Article
Genomic insights into local adaptation of indigenous chickens.
Zoological research - 18 Sept 2026
Yuan Jing-Wei, Jia Xiao-Xu, Huang Xiao-Long, Li Yun-Lei, Ni Ai-Xin, Chen Guo-Hong, Zheng Nen-Zhu, He Sheng, Sun Yan-Yan, Yi Guo-Qiang, Han Wei, Chen Ji-Lan
Abstract excerpt
Indigenous chickens are an essential part of biodiversity and a vital protein resource to humans, yet global warming and environmental changes pose serious threats to their survival and productivity. Therefore, assessing population adaptive capacity under shifting environments is crucial for breeding resilient animals, and guiding conservation strategies. Here, we integrated ecological and whole-genome...
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- Animals
- Chickens
- Adaptation, Physiological
- Genomics
- Genetic Variation
- Genome
