Status:
Completed
Description:As forest harvesting increases in the managed forests of British Columbia, the coastal giant salamander’s numbers are reducing, and inbreeding is on the rise. The Department of Forest Sciences at the University of British Columbia compared levels of inbreeding, dispersal patterns and the mating system of the coastal giant salamander through genetic analysis. The results will help researchers decipher what recovery methods would be best for this species.
Results:
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