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Table 4 Predicted genetic diversity (GD) retention and inbreeding (F) accumulation in group and intensive housing facilities for the endangered Tasmanian devil, after 50 years, given different numbers of individuals transferred between facilities

From: The effects of group versus intensive housing on the retention of genetic diversity in insurance populations

Ntransfera

Frequency (Years)

Sex

Group GD

Intensive GD

Group F

Intensive F

0

NA

NA

0.81

0.83

0.18

0.17

1

1

M

0.87

0.88

0.12

0.12

1

1

F

0.88

0.88

0.11

0.11

3

1

M

0.88

0.88

0.10

0.10

3

1

F

0.89

0.89

0.10

0.10

3

3

M

0.87

0.88

0.11

0.12

3

3

F

0.88

0.88

0.11

0.11

5

1

M

0.89

0.89

0.10

0.10

5

1

F

0.89

0.89

0.09

0.10

5

5

M

0.88

0.88

0.11

0.11

5

5

F

0.88

0.88

0.11

0.11

  1. anumber of transfers between group housing and intensive housing facilities