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SUBMITTER: Cui S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5343587 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Cui Shaopeng S Milner-Gulland E J EJ Singh Navinder J NJ Chu Hongjun H Li Chunwang C Chen Jing J Jiang Zhigang Z
Scientific reports 20170309
An assessment of historical distribution patterns and potential reintroduction sites is important for reducing the risk of reintroduction failure of endangered species. The saiga antelope, Saiga tatarica, was extirpated in the mid-20th century in China. A captive population was established in the Wuwei Endangered Wildlife Breeding Centre (WEWBC) in the 1980s. Reintroduction is planned, but so far, no action has been taken. In this study, we delineated the historical distribution and potential re ...[more]