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USFWS Is Creating a Frozen Library of Biodiversity to Help Endangered Species
Biobanking enables researchers to preserve genetic diversity in wildlife by freezing and storing living cells.
By Kiley Price
The world’s wildlife are facing a barrage of threats caused by climate change, from the loss of suitable habitat to dwindling food supplies. As a result, endangered species across the U.S. are edging closer to extinction at alarming rates—and if they disappear, critical genetic information could vanish with them.
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