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Baobab trees’ evolutionary history could inform conservation efforts

  • RESEARCH BRIEFINGS
  • 29 May 2024

The genomes of all eight living species of baobab tree (Adansonia sp.) reveal the group’s origin and diversification history. Ecological analyses were incorporated to characterize the baobabs’ past population dynamics and were used to propose protection measures for these iconic species, including the reassessment of their conservation status and the close monitoring of several of Madagascar’s baobab species.


Source: Ecology - nature.com

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