However, any efforts to enhance red king crab populations need to be careful not to affect this genetic ... Scientists attribute this genetic diversity to a combination of factors including ...

Washington — Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to environmental changes, according to research published Wednesday.

Of the species included in this analysis, two-thirds are declining in genetic diversity. It can be lost as populations shrink and are isolated due to factors like habitat loss and changing ...

By dusting prairie dog burrows with an insecticide to control fleas, conservationists observed an improved gene flow and an increase in genetic diversity, improving the outlook for the population.