Reviving ghost alleles: Genetically admixed coyotes along the American Gulf Coast are critical for saving the endangered red wolf
Bridgett M. vonHoldt, Joseph W. Hinton, Amy C. Shutt, Sean M. Murphy, Melissa Karlin, Jennifer R. Adams, Lisette P. Waits, Kristin E. Brzeski
The paper identifies coyotes along the Gulf Coast with significant red wolf ancestry, suggesting they could aid in red wolf conservation through genomic approaches.
Science Advances · Jun 29, 2022Peer-reviewedGenomics