Scientists at Université du Québec à Montréal have Reconstructed the genetic history of a population of mouflons (wild sheep) descended from a single pair, the researchers demonstrated that the animals’ genetic diversity increased over time, contrary to what the usual models predict. These results contradict the belief that a population descended from a small number of individuals will exhibit numerous deficiencies and reduced genetic diversity.
Source: ScienceDaily: Wild Sheep Descended From Single Pair Show Surprising Genetic Diversity
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