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Chinese mountain birds lose nearly half of genetic diversity in 50 years

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A study in China has revealed a significant decline in the genetic diversity of mountain bird species over the past 50 years. This erosion of genetic variation, crucial for adaptation and survival, leaves these populations more susceptible to environmental changes and emerging threats. Scientists observed this trend across common songbird species, highlighting a concerning evolutionary trajectory for these populations. AI

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Chinese mountain birds lose nearly half of genetic diversity in 50 years

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Victoria Bela ·

    Evolutionary threat: Chinese mountain birds lost nearly half genetic diversity in 50 years

    Genetic diversity is nature’s insurance policy – an evolutionary safety net that provides the building blocks for natural selection. While members of the same species share a mostly identical genome, a sliver of unique genetic variants determines their individual traits. When thi…

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