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Low Bottleneck Detection in Long-Lived Species Despite Lost Genetic Diversity: A Case Study of Tuatara and Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnakes.
The Journal of heredity - 15 Jul 2021
Bradke Danielle R, Altobelli Joseph T, Russell Amy L, Jaeger Collin P, Moore Jennifer A
Abstract excerpt
Population bottlenecks can reduce genetic diversity and may lead to inbreeding depression. However, some studies have provided evidence that long lifespans buffer negative genetic effects of bottlenecks. Others have cautioned that longevity might merely mask the effects of genetic drift, which will still affect long-term population viability. We used microsatellite data from actual populations of tuatara...
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