The conservation value of insect breeding programmes: Rationale, evaluation tools and example programme case studies

Insect Conservation Biology: Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society's 23rd Symposium

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 57-75

  Pearce Kelly, Paul ^a   Morgan, Randy ^b   Honan, Patrick ^c   Barrett, Paul ^d   Perrotti, Lou ^e   Magdich, Mitchell ^f   Daniel, Bexell Ayyachamy ^g   Sullivan, Erin ^h   Veltman, Ko ⁱ   Clarke, Dave ^a   Moxey, Trevor ^a   Spencer, Warren ^j  

^a ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden   (United States)

^c ZOOS VICTORIA   (Australia)

^d Butterfly Creek   (New Zealand)

^e Roger Williams Park Zoo   (United States)

^f Toledo Zoo   (United States)

^g Zoo Outreach Organisation   (India)

^h Woodland Park Zoological Park Gardens   (United States)

ⁱ Natura Artis Magistra   (Netherlands)

^j Clifton and West of England Zoological Society   (United Kingdom)

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