Background Genomic studies in non-domestic avian models, such as the California condor
and white-throated sparrow, can lead to more comprehensive conservation plans and …

To support genomic analysis of the endangered California condor (Gymnogyps
californianus), a BAC library (CHORI-262) was generated using DNA from the blood of a …

Due to their small population sizes, threatened and endangered species frequently suffer
from a lack of genetic diversity, potentially leading to inbreeding depression and reduced …

The rapid pace of advances in genome technology, with concomitant reductions in cost,
makes it feasible that one day in our lifetime we will have available extant genomes of entire …

The house sparrow is an important model species for studying physiological, ecological and
evolutionary processes in wild populations. Here, we present a medium density, genome …

High-throughput genotyping technologies developed for model species can potentially
increase the resolution of demographic history and ancestry in wild relatives. We use a SNP …

Homologous synteny blocks (HSBs) and evolutionary breakpoint regions (EBRs) in
mammalian chromosomes are enriched for distinct DNA features, contributing to distinct …

Genome sequences are now available for hundreds of species sampled across the animal
phylogeny, bringing key features of animal genome evolution into sharper focus. The field of …

Biodiversity is under threat worldwide. Over the past decade, the field of population
genomics has developed across nonmodel organisms, and the results of this research have …

Our knowledge of avian genomics has increased rapidly over the past few years,
culminating in the recent publication of a draft sequence of the chicken genome, a milestone …