Conservation of biodiversity in the genomics era
MA Supple, B Shapiro - Genome biology, 2018 - Springer
Abstract “Conservation genomics” encompasses the idea that genome-scale data will
improve the capacity of resource managers to protect species. Although genetic approaches …
improve the capacity of resource managers to protect species. Although genetic approaches …
Wolf population genetics in E urope: a systematic review, meta‐analysis and suggestions for conservation and management
The grey wolf (C anis lupus) is an iconic large carnivore that has increasingly been
recognized as an apex predator with intrinsic value and a keystone species. However …
recognized as an apex predator with intrinsic value and a keystone species. However …
Grey wolf genomic history reveals a dual ancestry of dogs
The grey wolf (Canis lupus) was the first species to give rise to a domestic population, and
they remained widespread throughout the last Ice Age when many other large mammal …
they remained widespread throughout the last Ice Age when many other large mammal …
Genomic signatures of extensive inbreeding in Isle Royale wolves, a population on the threshold of extinction
JA Robinson, J Räikkönen, LM Vucetich… - Science …, 2019 - science.org
The observation that small isolated populations often suffer reduced fitness from inbreeding
depression has guided conservation theory and practice for decades. However …
depression has guided conservation theory and practice for decades. However …
Out of southern East Asia: the natural history of domestic dogs across the world
The origin and evolution of the domestic dog remains a controversial question for the
scientific community, with basic aspects such as the place and date of origin, and the …
scientific community, with basic aspects such as the place and date of origin, and the …
Ancient wolf genome reveals an early divergence of domestic dog ancestors and admixture into high-latitude breeds
The origin of domestic dogs is poorly understood [1–15], with suggested evidence of dog-
like features in fossils that predate the Last Glacial Maximum [6, 9, 10, 14, 16] conflicting with …
like features in fossils that predate the Last Glacial Maximum [6, 9, 10, 14, 16] conflicting with …
[HTML][HTML] Mapping the expansion of coyotes (Canis latrans) across North and Central America
JW Hody, R Kays - ZooKeys, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The geographic distribution of coyotes (Canis latrans) has dramatically expanded since
1900, spreading across much of North America in a period when most other mammal …
1900, spreading across much of North America in a period when most other mammal …
The genomics of selection in dogs and the parallel evolution between dogs and humans
The genetic bases of demographic changes and artificial selection underlying domestication
are of great interest in evolutionary biology. Here we perform whole-genome sequencing of …
are of great interest in evolutionary biology. Here we perform whole-genome sequencing of …
The influence of gene flow on species tree estimation: a simulation study
Gene flow among populations or species and incomplete lineage sorting (ILS) are two
evolutionary processes responsible for generating gene tree discordance and therefore …
evolutionary processes responsible for generating gene tree discordance and therefore …
Assemblathon 2: evaluating de novo methods of genome assembly in three vertebrate species
Background The process of generating raw genome sequence data continues to become
cheaper, faster, and more accurate. However, assembly of such data into high-quality …
cheaper, faster, and more accurate. However, assembly of such data into high-quality …