A Moroccan Houbara Bustard pedigree was analyzed to evaluate the genetic variability in captive breeding population using genealogical approaches. The whole Houbara breeding flock (WP) for the period 1993-2004 was made up of 531 birds comprising 346 females and 185 males. The reference population (RP) comprised 198 individuals ready for reproduction from 2000 to 2004 cohorts. The corresponding ...

The Asiatic species of Oleandra (Oleandraceae) are revised. We reduce a large number of species to Oleandra neriiformis and Oleandra sibbaldii, we provide a revised circumscription of Oleandra cumingii and Oleandra undulata and we establish the identity of Oleandra vulpina. In total, we recognize 9 species, with full synonymy, descriptions and distribution maps. A list of identifications is app...

Population reinforcement, through translocations of individuals, aims to restore populations threatened species. The increase in population size or geographic distribution is often used as positive facts when assessing the recovery a species, making abundance monitoring major criterion. Based on 8-year reinforced North African Houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata undulata), over an area 50 170...