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The impact of anthropogenic disturbances on the genetic diversity of terrestrial species: A global meta-analysis.
Molecular ecology - 1 Dec 2020
Almeida-Rocha Juliana M, Soares Leiza A S S, Andrade Edyla R, Gaiotto Fernanda A, Cazetta Eliana
Abstract excerpt
Human activities are primarily responsible for habitat loss and changes in natural environments around the world. It has been suggested that populations inhabiting human-modified landscapes experience reduced gene flow, inbreeding depression, and loss of alleles due to genetic drift. However, empirical evidence shows the contrasting effects of anthropogenic disturbances on the genetic diversity of species. We...
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