Translocation of bighorn sheep in Arizona has positive genetic outcomes
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - 15:30
in Biology & Nature
Translocation is an important management tool that has been used for more than 50 years to increase bighorn sheep population numbers in Arizona and to restore herds to suitable habitat throughout their historical range. Yet, translocation also can alter the underlying genetic diversity and spatial structure of managed wildlife species in both beneficial and detrimental ways.