Analyses of historical genomes reveal that German Shepherd #Dogs experienced significant genetic bottlenecks primarily after World War II and through the excessive use of popular sires, resulting in a massive drop in genetic diversity compared to early 20th-century specimens.
#Paleogenetics #EvolutionaryGenomics #EvolutionaryBiology #GermanShepherd #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/02/ebio02042601.html

Woo-hoo first post. #introduction. Old guy trying to figure out what the heck this is. All too many interests, so little time.

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