Abstract
Population genetic analyses of Eurasian wolves published recently in BMC Evolutionary Biology suggest that a major genetic turnover took place in Eurasian wolves after the Pleistocene. These results add to the growing evidence that large mammal species surviving the late Pleistocene extinctions nevertheless lost a large share of their genetic diversity.See research article {LINK}
Highlights
One question that ancient DNA can readily address is the extent to which species surviving the Late Pleistocene extinctions experienced population loss or replacement
Population genetic analyses of Eurasian wolves published recently in BMC Evolutionary Biology suggest that a major genetic turnover took place in Eurasian wolves after the Pleistocene
While we can be quite certain that extinct species experienced reductions both in population size and genetic diversity, it is much less clear to what extent the environmental and ecological turmoil of the Late Pleistocene affected those species that survive to the present day
Summary
One question that ancient DNA can readily address is the extent to which species surviving the Late Pleistocene extinctions experienced population loss or replacement. While we can be quite certain that extinct species experienced reductions both in population size and genetic diversity, it is much less clear to what extent the environmental and ecological turmoil of the Late Pleistocene affected those species that survive to the present day.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
