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Long-term population decline and recombination heterogeneity shape genomic diversity in the American alligator

2026-06-20

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The loss of genetic diversity caused by population bottlenecks can significantly impact the ability of a species to adapt to disease, natural disasters, and changing environments. Over the last 175, years, American alligator ( A. mississippiensis ) populations underwent a decline due to habitat destruction and exploitation followed by a rebound resulting from dedicated conservation efforts. Despite a current cens...

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Literature Corpus work: 2ea1102d-98e6-5065-9517-4cb373d038cb
DOI: 10.64898/2026.06.15.732480

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