Genomic and phenotypic consequences of long-term isolation and small population size in Yakushima macaques
Tsuyoshi Ito, Takashi Hayakawa, Yosuke Kurihara, Goro Hanya, Akihisa Kaneko, Takayoshi Natsume, Seitaro Aisu, Takaaki Honda, Hikaru Wakamori, Shuji Yachimori, Tomoko Anezaki, Toshinori Omi, Shin‐ichi Hayama, Yoshi Kawamoto
This study examines the genomic and phenotypic effects of long-term isolation and small population size in Yakushima macaques, finding significant genetic drift and inbreeding impacts.
bioRxiv · Oct 4, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology