Arctic Whales Use Genetic Insurance To Prevent Extinction
The ice in Bristol Bay closes down hard by November, locking away the whales for months in the icebound waters beneath it. When researchers finally arrive in spring with their small boats and biopsies, they’re after something most people…
Arctic Whales Use Genetic Insurance To Prevent Extinction
The ice in Bristol Bay closes down hard by November, locking away the whales for months in the icebound waters beneath it. When researchers finally arrive in spring with their small boats and biopsies, they’re after something most people never think about: who’s sleeping with whom, and what it means for survival in one of ... Read more The post Arctic Whales Use Genetic Insurance To Prevent Extinction appeared first on Wild Science.
