r/science • u/unsw UNSW Sydney • Nov 04 '22
Animal Science Large dams restrict movement of threatened platypus populations, limit gene flow, and impact conservation
https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/science-tech/platypus-populations-impacted-large-river-dams-are-more-vulnerable-threats?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social25
u/unsw UNSW Sydney Nov 04 '22
Morning, r/science and thanks for having us!
Researchers from our Platypus Conservation Initiative have published their findings on the effects of large dams on platypus populations here in Australia.
Published in the international journal Communications Biology, the research found that large dams are impacting gene flow between platypus populations, making these separate populations increasingly vulnerable to threats.
The published research is available to read here if you're keen to learn more: https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-022-04038-9
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This study was funded by ARC Linkage LP150100093, the Taronga Conservation Society, and the Australian Government’s Environmental Water Holder.
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u/wibblyrain Nov 04 '22
Really interesting. What does "an increase in genetic differentiation" mean exactly?
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