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11 hours ago

Koalas show how species can bounce back from genetic dead ends

Koala populations demonstrate that genetic bottlenecks don't necessarily lead to extinction, with some species recovering surprising amounts of genetic diversity after population collapses.
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1 day ago

How these koalas bounced back from the brink of extinction

Victorian koala populations have recovered genetic diversity after near-extinction, demonstrating that species can regain lost genetic variation through effective conservation strategies.
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