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Phil Hedrick is a population geneticist and conservation biologist who studies genetic variation in populations, including how genetics can impact the survival of rare and endangered species.
In population genetics, he examines how genetic variation in a population is affected by selection, inbreeding, migration between populations, and random genetic change over time (genetic drift). In conservation biology, he studies how genetics and evolutionary factors, such as inbreeding and genetic drift, can be used to help prevent extinction in endangered species.
In recent years, he has worked on conservation efforts for rare and endangered species including Mexican wolves, red wolves, winter run Chinook salmon, desert bighorn sheep, bison, and Gila top minnows.
Ph.D. University of Minnesota 1968
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