Effective population size of broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) in Brazil: A historical and spatial perspective

• Published in: Global ecology and conservation Vol. 28; p. e01673
• Main Authors: Zucoloto, Rodrigo Barban, Bomfim, Gilberto Cafezeiro, de Campos Fernandes, Flora Maria, Schnadelbach, Alessandra Selbach, Piña, Carlos Ignácio, Verdade, Luciano M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.08.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: Alligatoridae; Argentina; Bolivia; Brazil; Caiman latirostris; Conservation genetics; effective population size; genetic variation; geographical distribution; land use change; Molecular ecology; Molecular markers; Paraguay; population dynamics; reproduction; rivers; Uruguay; viability; Brazil; Argentina; Bolivia; Paraguay; Uruguay; Molecular ecology; Molecular markers; Alligatoridae; Conservation genetics

Caiman latirostris has a large geographic distribution, that includes Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. In Brazil illegal hunting and land use change have caused population decline, relatively well documented in the last three decades. Due to such circumstances, the estimate of spec...