Wasser map
Definition
A population-level reference map of elephant DNA variation across the African continent, developed by Samuel Wasser's lab at the University of Washington, enabling assignment of a seized tusk to a country-level or regional origin.
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- Elephant Ivory ForensicsA population-level reference map of elephant DNA variation across the African continent, developed by Samuel Wasser's lab at the University of Washington, enab...