Friday, April 19, 2024

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conservation genetics

Case Studies Ecosystems Environmental Science 

Helping a vulnerable rabbit species hop along with non-invasive genetic sampling

Kevin Aviles Rodriguez 0 Comments , ,

Many species face harsh challenges to persist in a human modified world. In order to design and implement conservation plans to support these imperiled species, we need to study wild populations. Advancements in genetics have made it easier to monitor wild populations and obtain relevant data to make informed choices regarding management and conservation policies. Check out this ebite to learn more about the conservation genetics of the New England cottontail rabbits.

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Case Studies Environmental Science 

Using genetics to reveal how coffee agriculture affects a forest dwelling rodent

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Strong conservation plans are enriched by data that show which features of the habitat are important for wildlife. DNA analyses can reveal how landscape features join or separate populations without necessarily needing the observational data collected from studying animals moving in the wild. These methods can be helpful for conservation policies for elusive or understudied species. Read on to find out how coffee plantations affect an elusive forest dwelling rodent.

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Environmental Science 

Accidental Breakthrough: An Unexpected Laboratory Hybrid of a Critically Endangered Fish Species

Munim Deen 0 Comments , , ,

Sometimes scientific breakthroughs happen by sheer accident. That was certainly the case with scientists studying the Russian sturgeon. An unexpectedly successful cross-species breeding experiment resulted in the first documented surviving hybrids of Russian sturgeon and American paddlefish. This opens new doors and frontiers for fish genetics, aquaculture, and potential survival strategies for critically endangered sturgeon species.

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