WASHINGTON (AP) — Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are ... The greatest losses in genetic variation were seen in birds and mammals. Findings were published in the journal Nature.

It’s the first comprehensive global analysis of genetic diversity, and it’s not showing good news. Researchers found that biodiversity in two-thirds of animals and plants around the globe was ...

A new study identifying genetic factors contributing to bovine tuberculosis (bTB) susceptibility could represent an important ...

The animals' responses varied from aggressive ... these breeds are largely closed populations that receive little genetic variation beyond that which existed in the original founders (Ostrander ...

An animal geneticist at the University of California-Davis ... “In 2009, we were able to define the entire sequence of the cattle genome, which gave us a look at the genetic variation that exists ...

A study has identified key genetic factors that may explain why some cattle are more susceptible to bovine tuberculosis (bTB) ...

Researchers analyzed genetic material gathered from the Chinese market where the first outbreak was detected and found that the most likely animals were racoon dogs, civet cats and bamboo rats.

So variation is caused by genetic factors and environmental factors. But, the majority of variation in animals and plants is really caused by a combination of the two.For example, your mum might ...

A new study identifies genetic factors contributing to bovine tuberculosis susceptibility, offering insights for disease ...