Gene pools are getting dangerously shallow for many species. Researchers find five ways to help

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Feb 1, 2025, 12:30 pm60 ptsTrending
Before species go extinct, their populations often shrink and become isolated. Healthy populations tend to have a large gene pool with many genetic variants circulating. But the path to extinction erodes genetic diversity, because a species' gene pool shrinks as the population declines. Losing genetic diversity…

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