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Scientists make breakthrough by sequencing endangered sharks' genomes

04/01/2023 11:07 PM | Click to read full article

It's a startling picture that encapsulates a turning point in shark conservation research. What the researchers also discovered, which is concerning, is that great hammerhead sharks have less genetic diversity, which makes them less capable of adjusting to the world that is changing so quickly. The shortfin mako shark showed higher diversity and limited inbreeding, a hopeful glint in the gloomy conservation climate.

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