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Researchers analyzed a comprehensive dataset from Catholic parish records and genotype data to reveal how local topographies influenced French Canadian relatedness. They found that geographic features, particularly river networks, shaped Quebec's population structure and contributed significantly to the French Canadian gene pool.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Combining data types refines grasp of French Canadian ancestry in Quebec, revealing how local topographies influenced relatedness, and more American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · May 25, 2023 · first to report
- Mapping the genetic history of French Canadians through space and time McGill University · May 25, 2023