title: Fluctuating asymmetry as an indicator of stress: Implications for conservation biology.
abstract: Extinction can be attributed broadly to environmental or genetic stress. The ability to detect such stresses before they seriously affect a population can enhance the effectiveness of conservation programs. Recent studies have shown that within-individual morphological variability may provide a valuable early indicator of environmental and genetic stress.
authors.affiliation: Division of Biological Sciences, University of of Biological Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, USA.
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Leary
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Allendorf