Inbreeding Concerns for Michigan’s Only Rattlesnake Species
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A 15-year study in Michigan reveals that the state's only rattlesnake, the Eastern Massasauga, is suffering from inbreeding due to habitat fragmentation caused by human development, leading to decreased survival and reproductive success, which raises concerns for its conservation and the ecosystem it supports.
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