Paleogenomic insight into the collapse, recovery, and management of American bison
Jonas Oppenheimer, Joshua D. Kapp, Molly Cassatt‐Johnstone, Samuel Sacco, William Seligmann, Holland C. Conwell, Sarah M. Ford, Cassandra Gunn, Lael D. Barlow, Amy Phillips, Kenneth P. Cannon, Lawrence C. Todd, Spencer R. Pelton, Glen MacKay, Kyle Forsythe, , Beth Shapiro
This study uses ancient and modern bison genomes to show past population connectivity and reveal human impacts on bison diversity, informing conservation efforts.
Science · Aug 6, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology