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Study of bear hair will reveal genetic diversity of Yellowstone's grizzlies

12-18-2007 · EurekAlert!

Montana State University's library of 400 grizzly bear hair samples will be analyzed to determine the genetic diversity of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population. The study will also determine if bears from the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem are adding their genetic diversity to the Yellowstone group.

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