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Genomic adaptation to small population size and saltwater consumption in the critically endangered Cat Ba langur.
Nature communications - 2 Oct 2024
Zhang Liye, Leonard Neahga, Passaro Rick, Luan Mai Sy, Van Tuyen Pham, Han Le Thi Ngoc, Cam Nguyen Huy, Vogelnest Larry, Lynch Michael, Fine Amanda E, Nga Nguyen Thi Thanh, Van Long Nguyen, Rawson Benjamin M, Behie Alison, Van Nguyen Truong, Le Minh D, Nadler Tilo, Walter Lutz, Marques-Bonet Tomas, Hofreiter Michael, Li Ming, Liu Zhijin, Roos Christian
Abstract excerpt
Many mammal species have declining populations, but the consequences of small population size on the genomic makeup of species remain largely unknown. We investigated the evolutionary history, genetic load and adaptive potential of the Cat Ba langur (Trachypithecus poliocephalus), a primate species endemic to Vietnam's famous Ha Long Bay and with less than 100 living individuals one of the most threatened...
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