Beetles To Be Used To Show Consequences of Inbreeding

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 08:28 in Biology & Nature

They are cursed the world over for contaminating food supplies and are a huge commercial pest, but the humble flour beetle is about to play a significant role in the management of endangered species. The flour beetle – or Tribolium castaneum – will be the model in a major new study into the consequences of inbreeding.

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