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What Determines Levels of Mitochondrial Genetic Diversity in Birds?
Genome biology and evolution - 5 May 2023
Clark Alice, Koc Gizem, Eyre-Walker Ying, Eyre-Walker Adam
Abstract excerpt
What determines levels of genetic diversity in mitochondrial DNA remains unresolved. We have investigated the factors that are correlated to the level of synonymous diversity of mitochondrial DNA in more than 300 bird species. We find that diversity is significantly correlated to clutch and range size, but not significantly correlated to many other variables including body mass, latitude, and longevity. The...
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