Study suggests long-lived tree species play greater role in generating genetic diversity

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 15:03 in Biology & Nature

A study of the relationship between the growth rate of tropical trees and the frequency of genetic mutations they accumulate suggests that older, long-lived trees play a greater role in generating and maintaining genetic diversity than short-lived trees.

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