Endangered animals can be identified by rate of genetic diversity loss

Monday, August 31, 2015 - 14:30 in Biology & Nature

A new study presents a novel approach for identifying vertebrate populations at risk of extinction by estimating the rate of genetic diversity loss, a measurement that could help researchers and conservationists better identify and rank species that are threatened or endangered.

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