Paleogenomic insight into the collapse, recovery, and management of American bison.

American bison ( Bison bison ) were nearly hunted to extinction by the 20th century.

American bison ( Bison bison ) were nearly hunted to extinction by the 20th century. This rapid decline and the fragmented nature of remnant populations pose challenges to their recovery and resilience, as does human-facilitated admixture between bison subspecies and cattle (…