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Oregon State University researchers are investigating aardvarks in sub-Saharan Africa to assess climate change impacts.
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Leading the study, wildlife biologist Clint Epps and geneticist Rachel Crowhurst collected and analyzed aardvark feces.
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The research aims to determine aardvarks' range and distribution through genetic data from feces samples.
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A total of 253 fecal samples from Kenya, Eswatini, and South Africa were gathered over several months.
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The study revealed three distinct aardvark populations in South Africa, suggesting geographic isolation.
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Movement patterns were inferred, indicating aardvarks' home ranges could be larger than previously thought.
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Genetic differentiation was more pronounced in arid regions, highlighting potential climate change impacts.
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Epps and his team plan to extend their research across sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on genomic analysis.
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The study's findings underscore the need for in-depth evaluation of aardvark distribution and population trends.
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