DNA testing helps Great Lakes piping plovers find future mates

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DNA testing helps Great Lakes piping plovers find future mates

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Wed, 2026-07-01 15:45

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Great Lakes Co…

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Researchers working to recover the endangered Great Lakes piping plover are using DNA analysis to determine the sex of captive-reared chicks, allowing them to better balance the number of males […]

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Great Lakes Commission, Birds, future, Great Lakes, lakes, piping plovers

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DNA testing helps Great Lakes piping plovers find future mates

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20260701-dna-analysis