Black-footed ferret: model for assisted reproductive technologies contributing to<i>in situ</i>conservation

Howard, Jeremy; Marinari, Paul E.; Wildt, David E.

doi:10.1017/cbo9780511615016.020

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“…In particular, the black-footed ferret was rescued from the brink of extinction, with only 18 individuals remaining in the population, using ex situ conservation practices in parallel with restoration practices (Howard et al, 2003). Enhancing reproductive success of endangered coral through ex situ practices may be key to their future restoration and preservation ).…”

Section: S M I T H S O N I a N C O N T R I B U T I O N S T O T H E M mentioning

confidence: 99%

New perspectives on ecological mechanisms affecting coral recruitment on reefs

Ritson‐Williams¹,

Arnold²,

Fogarty³

et al. 2009

Smithsonian Contributions to the Marine Sciences

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s m i t h s o n i a n c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o t h e m a r i n e s c i e n c e s • n u m b e r 3 8 SERIES PUBLICATIONS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTIONEmphasis upon publication as a means of "diffusing knowledge" was expressed by the fi rst Secretary of the Smithsonian. In his formal plan for the Institution, Joseph Henry outlined a program that included the following statement: "It is proposed to publish a series of reports, giving an account of the new discoveries in science, and of the changes made from year to year in all branches of knowledge." This theme of basic research has been adhered to through the years by thousands of titles issued in series publications under the Smithsonian imprint, commencing with Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge in 1848 and continuing with the following active series: Smithsonian Contributions to Anthropology Smithsonian Contributions to Botany Smithsonian Contributions in History and Technology Smithsonian Contributions to the Marine Sciences Smithsonian Contributions to Museum Conservation Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology Smithsonian Contributions to ZoologyIn these series, the Institution publishes small papers and full-scale monographs that report on the research and collections of its various museums and bureaus. The Smithsonian Contributions Series are distributed via mailing lists to libraries, universities, and similar institutions throughout the world.Manuscripts submitted for series publication are received by the Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press from authors with direct affi liation with the various Smithsonian museums or bureaus and are subject to peer review and review for compliance with manuscript preparation guidelines. General requirements for manuscript preparation are on the inside back cover of printed volumes. For detailed submissions requirements and to review the "Manuscript Preparation and Style Guide for Authors," visit the Submissions page at www.scholarlypress.si.edu. The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials Z39. Foreword N early two-thirds of Earth's surface is covered by the ocean, a global system essential to all life. Impacts on one part of the ocean can have worldwide effects. The ocean moderates our climate, provides valuable resources, and produces at least half the oxygen we breathe: it makes our planet livable. We know little, however, about the physical, chemical, geological, and biological aspects of this crucial life support system. s m i t h s o n i a n c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o t h e m a r i n S M I T H S O N I A N C O N T R I B U T I O N S T O T H E M A R I N E S C I E N C E S MARINE BIODIVERSITY, EVOLUTION, AND SPECIATION S M I T H S O N I A N C O N T R I B U T I O N S T O T H E M A R I N E S C I E N C E S i i i • S M I T H S O N I A N C O N T R I B U T I O N S T O T H E M A R I N E S C I E N C E SThe Smithsonian Institution, in efforts to increase knowledge about the ocean, has established a ...

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confidence: 99%

New perspectives on ecological mechanisms affecting coral recruitment on reefs

Ritson‐Williams¹,

Arnold²,

Fogarty³

et al. 2009

Smithsonian Contributions to the Marine Sciences

299

221

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“…Both of the latter have higher genetic diversity than the former, which was derived from a small founder base [51]. Black-footed ferrets routinely ejaculate $79% malformed sperm compared to the domestic ferret ($33%) and Siberian polecat ($25%) [52][53][54][55].…”

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Approaches and efficacy of artificial insemination in felids and mustelids

Howard

Wildt

2009

Theriogenology

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“…A species recovery strategy was developed in which assisted reproduction within a captive-breeding group played a key role. The captive-breeding programme proved such a success that reintroductions have now been possible in several states of the USA (for review see Howard et al 2003).…”

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Wildlife conservation and reproductive cloning

Holt

Pickard²,

Prather³

2004

Reproduction

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Reproductive cloning, or the production of offspring by nuclear transfer, is often regarded as having potential for conserving endangered species of wildlife. Currently, however, low success rates for reproductive cloning limit the practical application of this technique to experimental use and proof of principle investigations. In this review, we consider how cloning may contribute to wildlife conservation strategies. The cloning of endangered mammals presents practical problems, many of which stem from the paucity of knowledge about their basic reproductive biology. However, situations may arise where resources could be targeted at recovering lost or under-represented genetic lines; these could then contribute to the future fitness of the population. Approaches of this type would be preferable to the indiscriminate generation of large numbers of identical individuals. Applying cloning technology to non-mammalian vertebrates may be more practical than attempting to use conventional reproductive technologies. As the scientific background to cloning technology was pioneered using amphibians, it may be possible to breed imminently threatened amphibians, or even restore extinct amphibian species, by the use of cloning. In this respect species with external embryonic development may have an advantage over mammals as developmental abnormalities associated with inappropriate embryonic reprogramming would not be relevant.

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Black-footed ferret: model for assisted reproductive technologies contributing toin situconservation

Cited by 21 publications

References 28 publications

New perspectives on ecological mechanisms affecting coral recruitment on reefs

New perspectives on ecological mechanisms affecting coral recruitment on reefs

Approaches and efficacy of artificial insemination in felids and mustelids

Wildlife conservation and reproductive cloning

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