A Tale of Two Axolotls

作者:Voss S Randal; Woodcock M Ryan; Zambrano Luis
来源:BioScience, 2015, 65(12): 1134-1140.
DOI:10.1093/biosci/biv153

摘要

The Mexican axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is an icon of culture, a revered aquarium pet, and a highly valued animal model in biomedical research. Unfortunately, Mexican axolotls are critically endangered in their natural Xochimilco habitat in Mexico City. If axolotls go extinct, current efforts to conserve the Xochimilico ecosystem will be undermined, as will efforts to genetically manage the laboratory populations that are needed to sustain research efforts around the world. A concerted global effort is needed to protect and manage this irreplaceable species in natural and laboratory environments.

  • 出版日期2015-12