Publications by authors named "Alana Lopez-Cruz"
Article Synopsis
- Demographic rescue involves adding individuals to endangered populations to boost their numbers and prevent extinction, but its effectiveness is uncertain in the presence of diseases.
- A study was conducted using an aquatic crustacean, Daphnia dentifera, and a fungus pathogen, Metschnikowia bicuspidata, to investigate how pathogens affect demographic rescue outcomes.
- Results showed that while adding healthy individuals temporarily increased population size, populations with infected individuals ultimately had significantly lower abundance compared to those with no intervention, highlighting the risks of introducing diseased organisms during rescue efforts.*
