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Intraspecific diversity is critical to population-level risk assessments.
Scientific reports - 29 Oct 2024
Shahmohamadloo René S, Rudman Seth M, Clare Catherine I, Westrick Judy A, Wang Xueqi, De Meester Luc, Fryxell John M
Abstract excerpt
Environmental risk assessment (ERA) is critical for protecting life by predicting population responses to contaminants. However, routine toxicity testing often examines only one genotype from surrogate species, potentially leading to inaccurate risk assessments, as natural populations typically consist of genetically diverse individuals. To evaluate the importance of intraspecific variation in translating...
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