Sex, Mitochondria, and Genetic Rescue

Justin C Havird; Sarah W Fitzpatrick; John Kronenberger; W Chris Funk; Lisa M Angeloni; Daniel B Sloan

doi:10.1016/j.tree.2015.11.012

Sex, Mitochondria, and Genetic Rescue

Trends Ecol Evol. 2016 Feb;31(2):96-99. doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2015.11.012. Epub 2015 Dec 20.

Authors

Justin C Havird¹, Sarah W Fitzpatrick², John Kronenberger³, W Chris Funk³, Lisa M Angeloni³, Daniel B Sloan³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Biology, Colorado State University, 1878 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Biology, Colorado State University, 1878 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA; Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan State University, Hickory Corners, MI 49060, USA.
³ Department of Biology, Colorado State University, 1878 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA; Graduate Degree Program in Ecology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.

Abstract

Genetic rescue is a potentially effective management tool to offset the effects of reduced genetic diversity in imperiled populations. However, implementation requires complex choices. Here we address the consequences of introducing males versus females, highlighting the possibility that introduced females might lead to maladapted mitonuclear genomes and reduced offspring fitness.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Animals
Behavior, Animal
Biodiversity
Conservation of Natural Resources*
Environmental Restoration and Remediation
Female
Genetic Fitness
Genetic Variation*
Genetics, Population
Genome
Male
Mitochondria / genetics*

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

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