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| Ballou, J.D. | |
| Small Population Overview Population and Habitat Viability Analysis (P.H.V.A.), Global Animal Survival Plan (G.A.S.P.) of the Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica) | |
| 1993 Conference Proceeding | |
The primary objective of single-species conservation programs is to reduce the risk of population extinction. A first step in doing this is to identify those factors that can potentially cause extinction in the population. The most fundamental threat is, of course, declining population size. If a population is declining in numbers, and no action is taken to reverse the trend, then extinction is imminent. However, even if a small population is not declining or even if it is increasing, its fate is uncertain. Small populations are challenged by a number of factors that increase the likelihood of the population going extinct simply because the population is small. |
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