Extreme hunting pressure has caused northern elephant seals to become less genetically diverse because of:

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Population bottlenecks occur when a large population is greatly reduced in size, resulting in a decrease in genetic diversity. The extreme hunting pressure on northern elephant seals caused a significant reduction in their population size, leading to a bottleneck effect and decreased genetic diversity.

Extreme Hunting Pressure Has Caused Northern Elephant Seals to Become