A critique recovery of greenback cutthroat trout

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The recovery of the federally threatened greenback Cutthroat Trout populations that is approaching delisting goal is discussed. It is suggested that the historical populations should be replicated in additional waters to protect genetic diversity and existing populations should be enlarged to reduce their vulnerability to demographic variation, to increase their access to refugia, and to permit reestablishment of mobile life histories.

author: Young, Michael K., Harig, Amy L.
Biological diversity, Biodiversity, Cutthroat trout

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Species Protection, the Changing Informal Economy, and the Politics of Access to the Bushmeat Trade in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Research on hunting and wildlife populations in Garamba National Park indicate that sociopolitical factors can be a critical determinant of bushmeat hunting levels, and that traditional authorities can be valuable allies in bushmeat management.

author: Cowlishaw, Guy, Merode, Emmanuel de
Public affairs, Congo, Social aspects, Economic aspects, Environmental aspects, Political aspects, Wildlife management, Poaching, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Evidence for the role of infectious disease in species extinction and endangerment

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The extinction of endangered species due to infectious diseases is proved.

author: Lafferty, Kevin D., Sax, Dov F., Smith, Katherine f.
United States, Causes of, Communicable diseases, Extinction (Biology)

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subjects list: Research, Endangered species, Protection and preservation
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