genetic diversity
The plucky puffin, endangered yet coping: Scientists link emergence of a hybrid subspecies to climate change
Studying puffin populations on three Norwegian islands, scientists have uncovered the first evidence to connect a large-scale hybridization to 20th-century warming trends. Yet a serious decline in the birds’’ genetic diversity does not bode well for their future.
USFWS is creating a frozen library of biodiversity to help endangered species
Biobanking enables researchers to preserve genetic diversity in wildlife by freezing and storing living cells.
Climate stress can give bumblebees asymmetrical wings, study finds
Bees ‘may be in for rough time’ over 21st century as hotter and wetter conditions affect development.
Denver donates bison to tribal nations
Denver has donated 33 bison to the Northern Arapaho Tribe, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes and Tall Bull Memorial Council to reintroduce wild bison and support conservation efforts on tribal lands.
Sea otters are reshaping the genetics of eelgrass meadows
Mote Marine scientists observe lab-grown coral spawning in the wild
Scientists and Indigenous leaders team up on project to revive purebred bison population
Replacing hybrids with purebreds would better animal health and improve the environment.