Dugong population genetic services to Parque Nacional do Arquipélago do Barzaruto, Moçambique - 2

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Provision of research support to estimate genetic diversity and assess changing population sizes on 15 dugong tissue samples (11 skin, 4 tissue) collected from Moçambique. The work will include DNA extractions, genomic sequencing, bioinformatic analyses, and interpretation in a written report. The work is designed to enable comparison with existing estimates of dugong genetic diversity and population size changes. Specific bioinformatic analyses include: Genetic diversity estimates - heterozygosity - genome-wide nucleotide diversity - runs of homozygosity (inbreeding indicator) Population size change estimates - Tajima’s D - Multi sequential Markovian Coalescent analyses - Gone analyses (to estimate recent effective population size changes)

02 Jan 2025 - 01 Feb 2028

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