Article
Genomic insights into the conservation status of the world's last remaining Sumatran rhinoceros populations.
Nature communications - 26 Apr 2021
von Seth Johanna, Dussex Nicolas, Díez-Del-Molino David, van der Valk Tom, Kutschera Verena E, Kierczak Marcin, Steiner Cynthia C, Liu Shanlin, Gilbert M Thomas P, Sinding Mikkel-Holger S, Prost Stefan, Guschanski Katerina, Nathan Senthilvel K S S, Brace Selina, Chan Yvonne L, Wheat Christopher W, Skoglund Pontus, Ryder Oliver A, Goossens Benoit, Götherström Anders, Dalén Love
Abstract excerpt
Small populations are often exposed to high inbreeding and mutational load that can increase the risk of extinction. The Sumatran rhinoceros was widespread in Southeast Asia, but is now restricted to small and isolated populations on Sumatra and Borneo, and most likely extinct on the Malay Peninsula. Here, we analyse 5 historical and 16 modern genomes from these populations to investigate the genomic consequences...
Topics
- Animals
- Borneo
- Conservation of Natural Resources
- Endangered Species
- Female
- Gene Flow
- Genetic Variation
- Genome
- History, 21st Century