TITLE:
Genetic Diversity Management of Moroccan Captive-Bred Houbaras
AUTHORS:
Amal Korrida, Brahim Benameur, Karim Filali, Sami Jamil Jadallah
KEYWORDS:
Ex-situ Conservation, Genetic Resource Management, Moroccan Houbara
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
Vol.8 No.2,
February
14,
2018
ABSTRACT: With regards to an ex-situ conservation plan and program of Moroccan houbara bustards, the genetic diversity of a captive breeding stock of (Chamydotis undulata undulata) was studied and assessed using metapopulational approaches. The present study aims thus, the description and comparison of various strategies implemented in the species conservation that would conduct to: 1) a better quantification of the gain and loss of genetic diversity of the houbara herd made up of wild and captive populations, and consequently, to 2) a pertinent tracing of conservation and management priorities of the Moroccan avian subspecies.