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Koalas Face Crisis: Genetic Diversity Threatens Survival

3/2/2025

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Koalas in Sydney are in peril as their dwindling genetic diversity jeopardizes one of the last chlamydia-free populations. A study in Conservation Genetics reveals that this lack of diversity could lead to devastating disease outbreaks and environmental challenges, a concern echoed by researcher Elspeth McLennan from the University of Sydney.

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Koalas in Sydney are in peril as their dwindling genetic diversity jeopardizes one of the last chlamydia-free populations. A study in Conservation Genetics reveals that this lack of diversity could lead to devastating disease outbreaks and environmental challenges, a concern echoed by researcher Elspeth McLennan from the University of Sydney.