A first-of-its-kind map created by a team of scientists at the University of Sydney shows that the genetic diversity of koala populations is in decline across Australia, putting the iconic marsupial at increased risk of extinction.
Professor Carolyn Hogg says the lack of genetic diversity in Koalas is exacerbated by urban development, habitat destruction and climate change.
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