Conservation genetics of regionally extinct peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus) and unassisted recovery without genetic bottleneck in southern England
Abstract:25The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) has been affected by persecution, pollution, trade and 26 habitat degradation, but it is considered a flagship conservation success story because of 27 successful reintroductions. However, in the UK there were never formal reintroduction 28 programmes for peregrine falcons, and it appears that UK populationsand specifically the 29 Sussex peregrines of the English south coastrecently recovered from a population crash 30 unassisted. We obtained samples from contemporary … Show more
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