Abstract The Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) is one of the dominant and most
widespread herbivores in sub‐Saharan Africa. High levels of genetic diversity and …

DivERGENCE FoLLowiNG iSLAND CoLoNizATioN stems from the action of
microevolutionary pro cesses, including drift, selection, gene flow, and mutation (Mayr 1954 …

Asiatic black bears (Ursus thibetanus) have a widespread distribution in mountain
landscapes, and are considered vulnerable globally, but are low-priority species for …

There is a crucial need to understand the genetic consequences of landscape modifications
on continuous populations that could become fragmented, and to evaluate the degree of …

In this study, we sought to determine the population stability and genetic diversity of one
isolated population of the federally-threatened bog turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii) in North …

Bears are mammals of the family Ursidae that are widespread, inhabiting a wide variety of
habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern Hemisphere …

Background The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes are one of the most
important genetic systems in the vertebrate immune response. The diversity of MHC genes …

Bears are globally threatened by habitat fragmentation, particularly due to roads, which can
act as dispersal barriers. We used noninvasive hair sampling to study the genetic diversity of …

One of the major concerns in conservation today is the loss of genetic diversity which is a
frequent consequence of population isolation and small population sizes. Fragmentation of …

Context Genetic diversity is one of the most important facets of biological diversity, and
changes in the spatial pattern of habitats, often modified by human activity, are believed to …