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Study of more than 600 animal and plant species finds genetic diversity has declined globally

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Scientists reviewed 882 studies that measured genetic diversity changes between 1985 and 2019 in 628 species of animals, plants, fungi and chromists.

The study’s lead researcher, Assoc Prof Catherine Grueber of the University of Sydney , said within-species diversity enabled a population to better adapt to changes in its environment.