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Research overview: convergent evolution of running adaptations in cats
OverviewThe cheetah and the extinct American cheetah independently evolved a slender, long-limbed body built for high-speed pursuit, a striking case of convergence given their separate ancestries within the p…
Research overview: genetic rescue as a conservation strategy for felids
OverviewGenetic rescue refers to deliberately introducing individuals from another population to boost the fitness of a small, inbred population through new genetic variation. This overview surveys the concep…
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