Harbor porpoise losing its edges: genetic time series suggests a rapid population decline in Iberian waters over the last 30 years
Y. Ben Chehida, T. Stelwagen, J. P. A. Hoekendijk, M. Ferreira, C. Eira, A. T. Pereira, L. Nicolau, J. Thumloup, M. C. Fontaine
The paper analyzes mitochondrial genetic variation in harbor porpoises in Iberia over 30 years, finding a significant decline in genetic diversity, suggesting population decline due to environmental or anthropogenic factors.
bioRxiv · Aug 19, 2021Evolutionary Biology