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Genomic erosion across avian lineages in the context of their evolutionary history.
Molecular biology and evolution - 1 Apr 2026
Wang Xuejing, Fontsere Claudia, Alva Caballero Lucía Ximena, Nielsen Sascha Dreyer, Groombridge Jim J, Hansson Bengt, van Oosterhout Cock, Pacheco Carolina, Morales Hernán E
Abstract excerpt
Loss of genetic diversity threatens species survival, yet its dynamics and impacts can vary widely across species depending on their evolutionary histories, life-history traits, and demographic trajectories. To investigate these differences, we analyzed the genomes of 3 species that experienced extreme and well-documented population bottlenecks, the Mauritius parakeet, the Mauritius kestrel, and the pink pigeon,...
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