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Decoding the North American bison's genome to better inform conservation efforts

A new study by ancient DNA researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, used paleogenomics to create a genetic roadmap to help guide the restoration of another iconic species once on the brink of extinction: the North American bison.

Decoding the North American bison's genome to better inform conservation efforts
Image: Phys.org
A new study by ancient DNA researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, used paleogenomics to create a genetic roadmap to help guide the restoration of another iconic species once on the brink of extinction: the North American bison.

Originally published at Phys.org

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