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ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2024

Enhancing the Viability of a Small Giant Panda Population Through Individual Introduction From a Larger Conspecific Group: A Scientific Simulation Study.

Yuzhen Zhang, Jiabin Liu, Jiaojiao Yu, Cheng Li, Xing Zhao, Li Mo, Wei Wu, Yulin Gai, Qiang Xu, Jiubin Ni and 5 more

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Yuzhen ZhangKey Laboratory of Southwest China Wildlife Resources Conservation Ministry of Education, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637001, China.
Jiabin LiuSichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu 610081, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2529-248X
Jiaojiao YuSichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu 610081, China.
Cheng LiSichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu 610081, China.
Xing ZhaoKey Laboratory of Southwest China Wildlife Resources Conservation Ministry of Education, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637001, China.ORCID 0009-0002-9238-0452
Li MoSichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu 610081, China.
Wei WuSichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu 610081, China.
Yulin GaiKey Laboratory of Southwest China Wildlife Resources Conservation Ministry of Education, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637001, China.
Qiang XuWorld Wide Fund for Nature, China Office, Beijing 100006, China.
Jiubin NiThe Nature Conservancy (USA) Beijing Representative Office, Beijing 100600, China.
Limin ShenTangjiahe National Nature Reserve, Guangyuan 628100, China.
Haijun GuSichuan Forestry and Grassland Bureau, Chengdu 610082, China.
Jindong ZhangKey Laboratory of Southwest China Wildlife Resources Conservation Ministry of Education, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637001, China.
Dunwu QiSichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu 610081, China.
Xiaodong GuSichuan Forestry and Grassland Bureau, Chengdu 610082, China.

Funding

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding 2022CPB-C06Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding 2022CPB-P04Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding 2024CPB-B06Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding 2024CPB-P01Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding 2025CPB-C13Chengdu Science and Technology Program 2023-YF09-00017-SNNational Natural Science Foundation of China 42071279National Natural Science Foundation of China U21A20193Sichuan Science and Technology Program 2023NSFSC1156Sichuan Science and Technology Program 2024NSFSC0032The key project of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration "Study on Key Technologies for Conservation of Wild Giant Panda Populations and Its Habitats within Giant Panda National Park System" CGF2024001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Currently, nearly 70% of giant panda populations are facing survival challenges. The introduction of wild individuals can bring vitality to them. To explore this possibility, we hypothetically introduced giant pandas from Tangjiahe and Wanglang into Liziping and Daxiangling Nature Reserves. We collected feces from these areas and analyzed the genetic diversity and population viability before and after introduction using nine microsatellite loci. The results showed the genetic level and viability of the large populations were better than the small populations. We investigated the effects of time intervals (2a, 5a, and 10a; year: a) and gender combinations (female: F; male: M) on the rejuvenation of small populations. Finally, five introduction plans (1F/2a, 2F/5a, 1F1M/5a, 3F/10a, and 2F1M/10a) were obtained to make Liziping meet the long-term survival standard after 100 years, and six plans (1F/2a, 2F/5a, 1F1M/5a, 4F/10a, 3F1M/10a, and 2F2M/10a) were obtained in Daxiangling. The more females were introduced, the greater the impact on the large populations. After introducing individuals, the number of alleles and expected heterozygosity of the Liziping population are at least 6.667 and 0.688, and for the Daxiangling population, they are 7.111 and 0.734, respectively. Our study provides theoretical support for the translocation of giant pandas, a reference for the restoration of other endangered species worldwide.

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conservation of giant pandas (Aliuropoda melanoleuca)genetic diversitypopulation rejuvenationpopulation viability

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PMID39199878
PMCPMC11350795

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