Abstract
Estimation of population differentiation using pedigree and molecular data in Black Slavonian pig
Highlights
There are two main objectives of a conservation programme of a certain population: 1) to reduce the inbreeding levels and 2) to maintain the high level of genetic variability (Toomey et al, 2017)
Genetic diversity is an important prerequisite for a successful implementation of conservation programmes
Population subdivision arises from the joint effects of multiple factors, the most influential being genetic drift, gene flow and selection (Lacy, 1987, Ma et al, 2015)
Summary
There are two main objectives of a conservation programme of a certain population: 1) to reduce the inbreeding levels and 2) to maintain the high level of genetic variability (Toomey et al, 2017). Genetic diversity is an important prerequisite for a successful implementation of conservation programmes. Expected heterozygosity, defined as the probability that two randomly chosen alleles from the population are different (Nei, 1973), is usually used to measure diversity within the population. In local and indigenous pig populations under conservation, the loss of alleles and levels of heterozygosity often occur due to inbreeding or small effective population size. The adoption of appropriate conservation management is essential to preserve local populations since they are often considered to be part of the historical and cultural tradition (D’Alessandro et al, 2019). Population subdivision arises from the joint effects of multiple factors, the most influential being genetic drift, gene flow and selection (Lacy, 1987, Ma et al, 2015)
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