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Biology
The gene pool is dangerously shallow for many species. Researchers find five ways to support
Golden bandits (ISOODON AURATUS). Credit: Corin Sims/Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction, CC by-Sa Before the species become extinct, their groups are often shrunk and isolated. A healthy group tends to have a large gene pool where many genetic varines circulate. However, as the gene pool of the species shrinks as the population decreases, the road to extinction erodes genetic diversity. Losing…
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Earth
An underappreciated source of methane discovered in shallow coastal waters
Coastal waters: underestimated methane source coverage. Credit: Tim de Groot Shallow coastal waters are hotspots for methane emissions, releasing large amounts of this powerful greenhouse gas into the atmosphere and contributing to global warming. New research reveals how tides, seasons, and ocean currents have a huge impact on methane emissions, and how tiny microorganisms called methanotrophs can help reduce that…
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