The polar bear population will be studied by using traditional knowledge of Inuit hunters and state-of-the-art genetic DNA analysis. This unique approach has been developed by Dr. de Groot, Queen’s scientists Peter Boag (biology) and Roel Vertegaal (computing), Inuit hunters and international collaborators.
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