[HTML][HTML] Mining museums for historical DNA: advances and challenges in museomics
CJ Raxworthy, BT Smith - Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2021 - cell.com
Historical DNA (hDNA), obtained from museum and herbarium specimens, has yielded
spectacular new insights into the history of organisms. This includes documenting historical …
spectacular new insights into the history of organisms. This includes documenting historical …
[HTML][HTML] The value of reference genomes in the conservation of threatened species
Conservation initiatives are now more crucial than ever—over a million plant and animal
species are at risk of extinction over the coming decades. The genetic management of …
species are at risk of extinction over the coming decades. The genetic management of …
[HTML][HTML] Museomics of tree squirrels: a dense taxon sampling of mitogenomes reveals hidden diversity, phenotypic convergence, and the need of a taxonomic …
EF de Abreu-Jr, SE Pavan, MTN Tsuchiya… - BMC evolutionary …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Tree squirrels (Sciuridae, Sciurini), in particular the highly diverse
Neotropical lineages, are amongst the most rapidly diversifying branches of the mammal …
Neotropical lineages, are amongst the most rapidly diversifying branches of the mammal …
Assessing changes in genomic divergence following a century of human‐mediated secondary contact among wild and captive‐bred ducks
Along with manipulating habitat, the direct release of domesticated individuals into the wild
is a practice used worldwide to augment wildlife populations. We test between possible …
is a practice used worldwide to augment wildlife populations. We test between possible …
[HTML][HTML] An evaluation of DNA extraction methods on historical and roadkill mammalian specimen
N Molbert, HR Ghanavi, T Johansson, M Mostadius… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Guidelines identifying appropriate DNA extraction methods for both museum and modern
biological samples are scarce or non-existent for mammalian species. Yet, obtaining large …
biological samples are scarce or non-existent for mammalian species. Yet, obtaining large …
[HTML][HTML] Genomics of post-bottleneck recovery in the northern elephant seal
Populations and species are threatened by human pressure, but their fate is variable. Some
depleted populations, such as that of the northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) …
depleted populations, such as that of the northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) …
[HTML][HTML] Sequence capture from historical museum specimens: maximizing value for population and phylogenomic studies
The application of high-throughput, short-read sequencing to degraded DNA has greatly
increased the feasibility of generating genomic data from historical museum specimens …
increased the feasibility of generating genomic data from historical museum specimens …
Museum specimens provide reliable SNP data for population genomic analysis of a widely distributed but threatened cockatoo species
Natural history museums harbour a plethora of biological specimens which are of potential
use in population and conservation genetic studies. Although technical advancements in …
use in population and conservation genetic studies. Although technical advancements in …
Natural history collections as a resource for conservation genomics: Understanding the past to preserve the future
To avoid the worst outcomes of the current biodiversity crisis we need a deep understanding
of population responses to human-induced ecological change. Rapidly expanding access to …
of population responses to human-induced ecological change. Rapidly expanding access to …
Mammal collections of the Western Hemisphere: a survey and directory of collections
As a periodic assessment of the mammal collection resource, the Systematic Collections
Committee (SCC) of the American Society of Mammalogists undertakes decadal surveys of …
Committee (SCC) of the American Society of Mammalogists undertakes decadal surveys of …