Could NZ’s two kākā subspecies actually be remnants of a more diverse species? Here’s why we need to know
By Michael Knapp, Associate Professor in Biological Anthropology, University of Otago
Denise Martini, Postdoctoral Researcher in Bioinformatics, University of Verona
Genome analysis of New Zealand’s forest parrot kākā has so far found no genetic differences between its two subspecies. This could allow for more relocations of birds between populations.
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024