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Increased genetic diversity and immigration after West Nile virus emergence in American crows: No evidence for a genetic bottleneck.
Molecular ecology - 1 Aug 2023
Townsend Andrea K, Jones Melissa L, Chen Nancy, Chivily Caroline, McAndrews Casey, Clark Anne B, McGowan Kevin J, Eimes John
Abstract excerpt
Infectious diseases can cause steep declines in wildlife populations, leading to changes in genetic diversity that may affect the susceptibility of individuals to infection and the overall resilience of populations to pathogen outbreaks. Here, we examine evidence for a genetic bottleneck in a population of American crows (Corvus brachyrhynchos) before and after the emergence of West Nile virus (WNV). More than...
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