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Unwrapping the origin story of the baobab - EurekAlert


<p>Genomic and ecological analyses recently done by a global research team led by Wuhan Botanical Garden (WBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences suggest that Madagascar, is the origin from where all other baobab species hail. With a deeper understanding of the baobabs&#39; genetics, researchers are hoping to uncover some clues on what can be done to aid in the conservation of these phenomenal trees under rapidly changing environments.</p>

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