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"Southern elephant seals (
Mirounga leonina) are an iconic species of the
Southern Ocean. But with rapid environmental changes in their ocean home, the
seals’ population range has been shifting.
Once spread across vast areas of the southern hemisphere, these apex predators
are facing challenges from both climate shifts and human activities.
Our new research examines ancient and modern DNA, archaeological records and
ecological data.
It reveals how these large marine mammals have adapted – and sometimes failed
to adapt – to such pressures since the height of the last Ice Age thousands of
years ago."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
