Genomic indicators of risk and resilience in global leatherback turtle populations
Ekaterina Osipova, Peter H. Dutton, Blair P. Bentley, Sebastian Alvarez-Costes, Katrina F. Phillips, Jamie Adkins, Andrews Agyekumhene, Phil Allman, ANA REBECA BARRAGÁN, Didiher Chacón‐Chaverrí, David J. Duffy, Ángela Formia, Amy Frey, Alexander R. Gaos, Richard Hamilton, , Lisa M. Komoroske
The paper assesses genomic health in leatherback turtles, finding small-stable populations have lower diversity and higher inbreeding but show genetic resilience, suggesting potential recovery if threats are mitigated.
bioRxiv · May 16, 2026 · PreprintEcology