TWiEVO 25: Pigeons show the way
Nov 22, 2017•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 25
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Episode description
Nels and Vincent discuss a genomic analysis of the passenger pigeon, which shows that species with large and stable populations may be at risk of extinction after a sudden environmental change.
Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello
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