Franklin, 1980 — Evolutionary change in small populations
The 50/500 rule of thumb: \(N_e\approx 50\) to limit short-term inbreeding, \(N_e\approx 500\) to retain long-term evolutionary potential.
The 50/500 rule of thumb: (N_e\approx 50) to limit short-term inbreeding, (N_e\approx 500) to retain long-term evolutionary potential.