A century of decline: loss of genetic diversity in a southern African lion-conservation stronghold
S. G. Dures, C. Carbone, A. J. Loveridge, G. Maude, N. Midlane, O. Aschenborn, D. Gottelli
This study compares genetic diversity in modern and historical African lion populations in KAZA, finding a 12-17% reduction in genetic diversity linked to colonialism and rinderpest.
bioRxiv · Nov 21, 2018Zoology