Opposing health effects of hybridization for conservation

An Introduction to Policy Delphi; A tool for discovering the opposing views on health policy issues

Objective: In this review, we investigated various aspects of Policy Delphi technique to make decision-makers more aware of this pertinent method so that they can use it in their policy decisions in their organizations. Information sources and selected methods for study: This study was conducted using a review method and by searching the related literature in databases such as PubMed, Scopus a...

Hybridization and the species problem in conservation

Most biologists recognize the “species phenomenon” as a real pattern in nature: Biodiversity is characterized by discontinuities between recognizable groups classified as species. Many conservation laws focus on preventing species extinction. However, species are not fixed. Discontinuities evolve gradually and sometimes disappear. Exactly how to define particular species is not always obvious. ...

Opposing effects of gibberellin and ethylene.

Whereas gibberellin and ethylene may both hasten abscission development in explant tissues (6, 7), and may provoke simi,lar actions in releasing some dormant buds or seeds (11, 17) in several growth functions these 2 regulators may have opposing types of effects. For example, ethylene and gibberellin (GA) ihave opposite effects in senescence development (3, 13). The reports that gibberellin can...

Opposing Effects of Anti-Activation-Inducible

Quantitative evaluation of hybridization and the impact on biodiversity conservation

Anthropogenic hybridization is an increasing conservation threat worldwide. In South Africa, recent hybridization is threatening numerous ungulate taxa. For example, the genetic integrity of the near-threatened bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) is threatened by hybridization with the more common blesbok (D. p. phillipsi). Identifying nonadmixed parental and admixed individuals is challeng...