City life leaves subtle genetic traces in Berlin squirrels

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Roads, buildings and other infrastructure can restrict the movements of wildlife in cities. As a result, urban wildlife from different areas encounter one another less frequently, potentially resulting in reduced genetic diversity.

Roads, buildings and other infrastructure can restrict the movements of wildlife in cities. As a result, urban wildlife from different areas encounter one another less frequently, potentially resulting in reduced genetic diversity. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking inventors. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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