Hidden genetic diversity helped inbred brown tree snakes conquer guam

ScienceDaily
Jul 26, 2026, 3:15 am67 ptsTrending
A notorious snake invasion that devastated Guam’s native birds may have succeeded because the reptiles carried hidden genetic advantages. Using advanced long-read DNA sequencing, researchers uncovered more than 19,000 large genetic differences in brown tree snakes, many concentrated in genes tied to immunity…

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