# Genomes of 20 eastern Finnish species provide unique insights into species' adaptations to local conditions

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-21T12:20:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-genomes-eastern-finnish-species-unique.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/genomes-of-20-eastern-finnish-species-provide-unique-insights-into-spe-ff7df7/

In recent years, researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have been both leading and contributing to collaborative genome projects. These efforts have produced reference-quality genome assemblies for the Finnish brown hare and the mountain hare, as well as the Saimaa ringed seal, in collaboration with research partners.

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