Isolation of Puerto Rico's manatees affects survival odds

Thursday, October 25, 2012 - 14:30 in Paleontology & Archaeology

New evidence shows there is no cross-breeding between endangered manatees in Puerto Rico and those in Florida, resulting in less genetic diversity in Puerto Rico's small manatee population and impacting its odds of survival.

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