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Captivity Adaptation

Captivity Adaptation is a theoretical framework within the study of domestication that identifies the suite of behavioral, physiological, and genetic changes organisms undergo in response to prolonged human-imposed confinement and selective pressures inherent to captive environments.

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469

Authors

227

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2017–2026

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162

Genetic adaptation to captivity can occur in a single generation

Mark R. Christie, Melanie L. Marine, Rod A. French et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2011 · 482 citations · Full text

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Captivity effects on wide-ranging carnivores

Ros Clubb, Georgia Mason · Nature · 2003 · 423 citations

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Generations in captivity increases behavioral variance: considerations for captive breeding and reintroduction programs

M. Elsbeth McPhee · Biological Conservation · 2003 · 299 citations

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Larger, enriched cages are associated with ‘optimistic’ response biases in captive European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris)

Stephanie M. Matheson, Lucy Asher, Melissa Bateson · Applied Animal Behaviour Science · 2007 · 249 citations

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Rapid genetic deterioration in captive populations: Causes and conservation implications

Lynn M. Woodworth, Margaret E. Montgomery, David A. Briscoe et al. · Conservation Genetics · 2002 · 206 citations

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Authors

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  1. GM
    Georgia Mason

    University of Guelph, Canada

    4 publications · 595 citations

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  2. CW
    Charles W. Hennig

    Tulane University, United States

    2 publications · 27 citations

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  3. RR
    Ronald R. Swaisgood

    San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, United States

    2 publications · 123 citations

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  4. JK
    Jeanette Kroshko

    University of Guelph, Canada

    2 publications · 151 citations

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  5. MR
    Mark R. Christie

    Purdue University West Lafayette, United States

    2 publications · 563 citations

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Institutions

227

  1. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    5 h-index

    9 publications

    230 citations

  2. National Zoological Park

    Washington, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    71 citations

  3. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    420 citations

  4. Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

    Chengdu, China

    3 h-index

    13 publications

    370 citations

  5. University of Guelph

    Guelph, Canada

    3 h-index

    9 publications

    625 citations

  6. Macquarie University

    Sydney, Australia

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    294 citations

  7. Emory University

    Atlanta, United States

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    164 citations

  8. University of California, Berkeley

    Berkeley, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    41 citations

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Venues

  1. Applied Animal Behaviour Science

    13 publications · 667 citations

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  2. Journal of Mammalogy

    JM · 10 publications · 149 citations

    10

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  3. International Zoo Yearbook

    7 publications · 217 citations

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  4. Zoo Biology

    6 publications · 384 citations

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  5. Biological Conservation

    4 publications · 554 citations

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