Genetic mixing: The secret to killer whale resilience and adaptability

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Mar 5, 2025, 10:15 am736 ptsHot
An international team of marine biologists have published research in Molecular Ecology that shows the benefits of gene flow between geographically distant and genetically different killer whale populations. The paper is titled "Admixture Increases Genetic Diversity and Adaptive Potential in Australasian Killer…

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