Genetic rescue boosts survival of endangered Pacific pocket mice
via news.mongabay.com
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Since 1970, wildlife populations globally have plummeted by about 73%. One driver is habitat fragmentation that isolates small populations, leading to inbreeding and fewer healthy offspring. California’s endangered Pacific pocket mouse, limited to three small populations, is a case in point. A new study finds that mixing individuals from these populations in a breeding program […]