Subspecies identification of Chimpanzees Pan troglodytes (Primates: Hominidae) from the National Zoo of the Metropolitan Park of Santiago, Chile, using mitochondrial DNA sequences

Vega, Javier Andrés; Suazo, José; Smalley, Susan V.; Cataldo, Luis Rodrigo; Cubillos, G.P. Barrera; Santos, José Luís

doi:10.11609/jott.o3611.5712-7

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“…When species or subspecies identity is uncertain, most management inquiries represent one of two possible scenarios. The most straightforward scenario occurs when researchers have already conclusively identified meaningful management units (species, subspecies, or in some cases even populations) and a cooperative breeding program simply wishes to confirm taxonomic identity through established molecular methods (e.g., Vega et al, ). These types of analyses are often straightforward but are reliant on previously established molecular assays and access to the reference data that define the genetic differences between the management units.…”

Section: Management Topics That Can Benefit From Molecular Datamentioning

confidence: 99%

Use of molecular data in zoo and aquarium collection management: Benefits, challenges, and best practices

2018

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The global zoo and aquarium community widely recognizes that its animal collections and cooperative breeding programs are facing a sustainability crisis. It has become commonly accepted that numerous priority species cannot be maintained unless new management strategies are adopted. While molecular data have the potential to greatly improve management across a range of scenarios, they have been generally underutilized by the zoo and aquarium community. This failure to effectively apply molecular data to collection management has been due, in part, to a paucity of resources within the community on which to base informed decisions about when the use of such data is appropriate and what steps are necessary to successfully integrate data into management. Here, we identify three broad areas of inquiry where molecular data can inform management: 1) taxonomic identification; 2) incomplete or unknown pedigrees; and 3) hereditary disease. Across these topics, we offer a discussion of the advantages, limitations, and considerations for applying molecular data to ex situ animal populations in a style accessible to zoo and aquarium professionals. Ultimately, we intend for this compiled information to serve as a resource for the community to help ensure that molecular projects directly and effectively benefit the long-term persistence of ex situ populations.

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Section: Management Topics That Can Benefit From Molecular Datamentioning

confidence: 99%