Friday, November 13, 2026
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City life leaves subtle genetic traces in Berlin squirrels

Roads, buildings and other infrastructure can restrict the movements of wildlife in cities. As a result, urban wildlife from different areas encounter one another less frequently, potentially resulting in reduced genetic diversity.

City life leaves subtle genetic traces in Berlin squirrels
Image: Phys.org
Roads, buildings and other infrastructure can restrict the movements of wildlife in cities. As a result, urban wildlife from different areas encounter one another less frequently, potentially resulting in reduced genetic diversity.

Originally published at Phys.org

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