User:Kmustach2/sandbox

Hi Professor,

This is the information that was added and is now missing from the Cloning page. I was not able to find comments left on the History page as to why it was deleted. I'm hoping this still contributes to our groups word count as I tried to synthesize a connection between these two topics instead of stating the facts. My total word count should have been 464 however the below information was taken out.

There are a number of factors across various fields that have to be considered in the investigation of the feasibility of cloning as a method of conservation including: the practicality of cloning different classes of animals and the uniqueness of each of their biological systems and the possibility of funding for such a method. A concern that some conservation biologists have for using cloning as a method of conservation is the introduction of rare or deleterious alleles. This concern further extends into a concern for the possibility of increasing a population by cloning individuals who are unable to adapt to environmental changes (see section below).

The proposed method is to clone as many individuals within the endangered specie as possible and allow the offspring to mature and breed naturally. The purpose of this method is to prompt asexual reproduction in order to maintain long-term fitness of the species through the maintenance of genetic diversity. Interestingly enough studies that support such an approach note the implication that the attempt to clone should be done on a grand scale to ensure the proliferation of a genetically diverse population.

Thank you!