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Silent Erosion: Impact of Forest Logging on Genetic Diversity in Tropical Understorey Birds.
Genome biology and evolution - 2 Jun 2026
Messina Simone, Edwards David P, Tomassi Suzanne, Benedick Suzan, Sin Yong Chee Keita, Rheindt Frank E, Costantini David
Abstract excerpt
Anthropogenic habitat disturbance can erode genetic diversity long before population declines become apparent, potentially contributing to extinction debt. However, empirical assessments of genetic erosion following anthropogenic habitat degradation remain scarce. Here, we investigated whether selective logging, the most pervasive anthropogenic disturbance in tropical forests, affects genetic diversity in...
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