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Inbreeding Concerns for Michigan’s Only Rattlesnake Species

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Inbreeding Concerns for Michigan’s Only Rattlesnake Species
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A 15-year study in Michigan reveals that the state's only rattlesnake, the Eastern Massasauga, is suffering from inbreeding due to habitat fragmentation caused by human development, leading to decreased survival and reproductive success, which raises concerns for its conservation and the ecosystem it supports.

Topics:scienceenvironment#conservation#ecosystem#environment#inbreeding#michigan#rattlesnake
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  1. Michigan’s only rattlesnake is inbreeding  yahoo.com
  2. When rattlesnakes marry their cousins  EurekAlert!
  3. Eastern massasauga rattlesnakes  MLive.com
  4. When Rattlesnakes Mate with Their Cousins: New Insights into Genetic Relationships  BIOENGINEER.ORG
  5. Habitat Loss Is Leading to Inbreeding Among Michigan’s Only Species of Venomous Snake  Smithsonian Magazine

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