Combining genetic diversity data with demographic information reveals extinction risks of natural populations

PHYSorg
Aug 16, 2024, 9:19 am130 pts
Genetic diversity, a key pillar of biodiversity, is crucial for conservation. But can snapshot estimates of genetic diversity reliably indicate population extinction risk? New research shows that genome-wide genetic diversity is a strong predictor of extinction risk, but only when confounding factors are…

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