The antique genetic plight of the Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus)
Jordi Salmona, Julia Dayon, Émilie Lecompte, Alexandros A. Karamanlidis, Álex Aguilar, Pablo Fernández de Larrínoa, Rosa Pires, Giulia Mo, Aliki Panou, Sabrina Agnesi, Asunción Borrell, Erdem Danyer, Bayram Öztürk, Arda M. Tonay, Anastasios K. Anestis, , Philippe Gaubert
This study analyzes the population genetics of Mediterranean monk seals, revealing four distinct populations and historical declines driven by human activity and isolation.
Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences · Aug 31, 2022Peer-reviewedGenetics