New Evidence of Tiger Subspecies Differentiation and Environmental Adaptation: Comparison of the Whole Genomes of the Amur Tiger and the South China Tiger

<i>Panthera tigris</i> is a top predator that maintains the integrity of forest ecosystems and is an integral part of biodiversity. No more than 400 Amur tigers (<i>P. t. altaica</i>) are left in the wild, whereas the South China tiger (<i>P. t. amoyensis</i>) is...

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Main Authors: Hairong Du, Jingjing Yu, Qian Li, Minghai Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/14/1817