Evolutionary dynamics of a lethal recessive allele in reintroduced fragmented lynx populations
Janna Niehaus, Michelle Imlau, Saskia Keller, Iris A. Marti, Christine Breitenmoser‐Würsten, Anna Letko, Vidhya Jagannathan, Christine Grossen, Tosso Leeb, Mirjam Pewsner
The paper identifies a recessive lethal allele in reintroduced lynx populations linked to organ mineralization, showing how inbreeding and founder effects drive its frequency increase.
bioRxiv · Nov 6, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology