Study: Texas pumas saved endangered Florida panthers but introduced genetic mutations
The mutations could cause physical defects and impact reproduction.
Source: usf.edu
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The mutations could cause physical defects and impact reproduction.
Study: Texas pumas saved endangered Florida panthers but introduced genetic mutations
Florida panthers got genetic diversity from Texas pumas but also some potentially harmful genes, according to new research.
In a new study led by UCF, researchers discovered a suite of mutations in Florida panthers that originated from Texas and Central American pumas.
The first look at a threatened rattlesnake species’ recent genetic history suggests that inbreeding necessitated by limited habitat may not be as