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Mutation and Recombination Rates in Free-Ranging Polar Bears
Devan Desai, Ruth L Rivkin, Levi Newediuk…·Aaron BA Shafer
This study estimates mutation and recombination rates in polar bears using whole-genome sequencing, finding species-specific values that improve demographic inference for conservation.
DOI 10.64898/2026.11.05.764675