A new international study reveals the lasting genetic impact of hunting on northern elephant seals. The research shows that this species narrowly escaped extinction by hunting, resulting in genetic effects visible in the present population.
A new international study has revealed the genetic impact of hunting in northern elephant seals . The research shows that this species narrowly escaped extinction by hunting, resulting in lasting genetic effects in the present population.the research shows that this species narrowly escaped extinction by hunting, resulting in lasting genetic effects in the present population.
'The highly reduced genetic diversity, including the loss of beneficial gene copies, may impair the ability of northern elephant seals to cope with future environmental changes, including those caused by anthropogenic climate change, changes to the species' habitat, or even natural threats such as disease outbreaks,' warns Professor Dr Kanchon K. Dasmahapatra from the University of York, UK, who is the senior author of the study.
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