Abstract The Natal multimammate mouse (Mastomys natalensis) is the most widespread
rodent species in sub-Saharan Africa, often studied as an agricultural pest and reservoir of …

Behavior is influenced by genes but can also shape the genetic structure of natural
populations. Investigating this link is of great importance because behavioral processes can …

The success of personalized medicine rests on understanding the genetic variation between
individuals. Thus, as medical practice evolves and variation among individuals becomes a …

Introduction Due to its remarkable species diversity and micro-endemism, Madagascar has
recently been suggested to serve as a biogeographic model region. However, hypothesis …

The global diversity of human languages is a remarkable feature of our species, which
requires a capacity for rapid vocal learning. Given that primate alarm calling systems have …

Murid rodents of the genus Aethomys are one of the most common rodents in drier habitats
in sub-Saharan Africa. Among them, the red veld rat Aethomys chrysophilus is the most …

Background Species with a restricted geographic distribution, and highly specialized habitat
and dietary requirements, are particularly vulnerable to extinction. The Bale monkey …

Many species of Arabian mammals are considered to be of Afrotropical origin and for most of
them the Red Sea has constituted an obstacle for dispersal since the Miocene–Pliocene …

The relative roles of rivers versus refugia in shaping the high levels of species diversity in
tropical rainforests have been widely debated for decades. Only recently has it become …

Complete mitochondrial (mtDNA) genomes have proved to be useful in reconstructing
primate phylogenies with higher resolution and confidence compared to reconstructions …