Hibernation shows no apparent effect on germline mutation rates in grizzly bears
R. J. Wang, Y. Pena-Garcia, M. Bibby, M. Raveendran, R. A. Harris, H. T. Jansen, C. T. Robbins, J. Rogers, J. L. Kelley, M. W. Hahn
This study finds no difference in male mutation bias or per-generation mutation rates between hibernating grizzly bears and non-hibernating species.
bioRxiv · Mar 15, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology