Lack of genetic diversity and poor movement corridors between consolidated nuclei of Spain’s Iberian lynx —current threats to the future of the species

Lack of genetic diversity and poor movement corridors between consolidated nuclei of Spain’s Iberian lynx —current threats to the future of the species
By Cristina Hodgson

GENOMICS and conservation of Spain’s Iberian lynx are the current challenges faced by the new European Life Lynx Connect programme. Roads, unfavourable habitats or a lack of rabbits make it difficult for consolidated nuclei to join together naturally, which is essential to avoid a loss of genetic diversity that would jeopardise the future of the […]

November 28, 2020 at 03:00PM
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