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Ancient DNA reveals Holocene loss of genetic diversity in a South American rodent.
Biology letters - 22 Dec 2005
Chan Yvonne L, Lacey Eileen A, Pearson Oliver P, Hadly Elizabeth A
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Understanding how animal populations have evolved in response to palaeoenvironmental conditions is essential for predicting the impact of future environmental change on current biodiversity. Analyses of ancient DNA provide a unique opportunity to track population responses to prehistoric environments. We explored the effects of palaeoenvironmental change on the colonial tuco-tuco (Ctenomys sociabilis), a highly...
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