Dynamics, Persistence, and Genetic Management of the Endangered Florida Panther Population

Abundant evidence supports the benefits accrued to the Florida panther ( Puma concolor coryi ) population via the genetic introgression project implemented in South Florida, USA, in 1995. Since then, genetic diversity has improved, the frequency of morphological and biomedical correlates of inbreeding depression have declined, and the population size has increased. Nevertheless, the panther population remains small and isolated and faces...