Researchers uncover the arks of genetic diversity in terrestrial mammals
Published Date: 5/22/2020
Source: phys.org
Mapping the distribution of life on Earth, from genes to species to ecosystems, is essential in informing conservation policies and protecting biodiversity. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Adelaide developed models based on longstanding evolutionary and ecological theories to explain and map genetic diversity globally, a basal, but previously hidden dimension of biodiversity.