Gene loss and climate change: a recipe for extinction?The northern hairy-nosed wombat, Lasiorhinus krefftii, has experienced a significant decline in genetic diversity as a result of habitat loss and degradation. Researchers are studying the wombat, of which only 65 remain, to develop a management plan.
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Deserts can teach us new ways to live, manage scarce resources, cope with a harsh climate, isolation and a lack of water and energy.