Publications by authors named "Paula Teixeira Gomes"
Genetic diversity and relatedness in captive collared peccaries Dicotyles tajacu (Linnaeus, 1758) (Cetartiodactyla: Tayassuidae) estimated by microsatellite genotyping using high-throughput sequencing: Implications for their conservation and reintroduction.
Paula Teixeira Gomes Izinara Cruz Rosse Lauro Ângelo Gonçalves Moraes Evanguedes Kalapothakis Cristiano Schetini de Azevedo
Zoo Biol
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- The collared peccary population is decreasing due to human activities, prompting a genetic study of 20 captive-born individuals for potential reintroduction.
- Researchers used microsatellite markers to assess genetic diversity, finding high diversity and no inbreeding among the group.
- Although the peccaries possess sufficient genetic variation for reintroduction, the observed high relatedness suggests the need for management strategies after their release to promote population success.