Magnetic Fields Are A Big Predictor Of A Loggerhead Turtle's Genes
You might expect turtles that live near each other or in similar environments would be genetically similar. But new research shows that magnetic fields actually have more to do with genetic likeness.
by Merrit Kennedy
Apr 12, 2018
2 minutes
What makes a group of animals genetically similar to each other?
Traditionally, scientists have thought that animals living near each other are more likely to have things in common genetically. Another explanation is that animals living in similar environments â like high altitudes or hot temperatures â might evolve in similar ways.
But loggerhead sea.
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