Inbreeding Threatens Michigan’s Only Rattlesnake — What It Means for Conservation

If you come across a rattlesnake in Michigan, it’s an eastern massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus), the only venomous snake in the state. They’re relatively small for rattlers, averaging two to three feet ...
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6 surprising incestuous animals – and why these species prefer to keep it in the family

While most animals manage to avoid inbreeding through scent recognition or by leaving their packs, others (such as those ...
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The genetic basis and process of inbreeding depression in an elite hybrid rice

This study was reported by Qifa Zhang and Yidan Ouyang’ group from the National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China. Inbreeding depression is ...
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Inbreeding depression and partitioning of genetic load in the invasive biennial Alliaria petiolata (Brassicaceae)

Premise of the study: Invasive species are nonnative species that enter novel environments, establish sustained populations, and can negatively impact native species. Here we assess a potential ...
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Genetic Rescue for Rare Red Foxes?

A red fox rests near Lassen Peak in this 2022 trail camera photo. Inbreeding is impacting Lassen's red foxes, which were abundant in the region before the 1900s, found a UC Davis study. (California ...