New genomic tools shed light on the evolutionary history of chimpanzees and contribute to their conservation - EurekAlert

For the first time, the genomic information obtained from hundreds of faecal samples of chimpanzees from across their range has been sequenced, clarifying their evolutionary history and contributing to the conservation of these great apes. The new genomic a…

image: Graphic abstract of the studyview more  Credit: Marina Álvarez-Estapé Chimpanzees inhabit the tropical African savannah-woodlands and forests. In contrast to the hominid sites preserved to t… [+5948 chars]

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