Conserving intraspecific variation for nature's contributions to people
The rapid loss of intraspecific variation is a hidden biodiversity crisis. Intraspecific variation,
which includes the genomic and phenotypic diversity found within and among populations …
which includes the genomic and phenotypic diversity found within and among populations …
Acknowledging more biodiversity without more species
C Dufresnes, N Poyarkov… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Delimiting and naming biodiversity is a vital step toward wildlife conservation and research.
However, species delimitation must be consistent across biota so that the limited resources …
However, species delimitation must be consistent across biota so that the limited resources …
Impacts of taxonomic inertia for the conservation of A frican ungulate diversity: an overview
S Gippoliti, FPD Cotterill, D Zinner… - Biological …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
We review the state of African ungulate taxonomy over the last 120 years, with an emphasis
on the introduction of the polytypic species concept and the discipline's general neglect …
on the introduction of the polytypic species concept and the discipline's general neglect …
Leopard (Panthera pardus) status, distribution, and the research efforts across its range
AP Jacobson, P Gerngross, JR Lemeris Jr… - PeerJ, 2016 - peerj.com
The leopard's (Panthera pardus) broad geographic range, remarkable adaptability, and
secretive nature have contributed to a misconception that this species might not be severely …
secretive nature have contributed to a misconception that this species might not be severely …
Ancient DNA reveals genetic admixture in China during tiger evolution
X Sun, YC Liu, MP Tiunov, DO Gimranov… - Nature ecology & …, 2023 - nature.com
The tiger (Panthera tigris) is a charismatic megafauna species that originated and diversified
in Asia and probably experienced population contraction and expansion during the …
in Asia and probably experienced population contraction and expansion during the …
Genome-wide evolutionary analysis of natural history and adaptation in the world's tigers
YC Liu, X Sun, C Driscoll, DG Miquelle, X Xu, P Martelli… - Current Biology, 2018 - cell.com
No other species attracts more international resources, public attention, and protracted
controversies over its intraspecific taxonomy than the tiger (Panthera tigris)[1, 2]. Today …
controversies over its intraspecific taxonomy than the tiger (Panthera tigris)[1, 2]. Today …
Tracking changes and preventing loss in critical tiger habitat
AR Joshi, E Dinerstein, E Wikramanayake… - Science …, 2016 - science.org
The global population of wild tigers remains dangerously low at fewer than 3500 individuals.
Habitat loss, along with poaching, can undermine the international target recovery of …
Habitat loss, along with poaching, can undermine the international target recovery of …
Recent evolutionary history of tigers highlights contrasting roles of genetic drift and selection
Species conservation can be improved by knowledge of evolutionary and genetic history.
Tigers are among the most charismatic of endangered species and garner significant …
Tigers are among the most charismatic of endangered species and garner significant …
Ecological modeling, biogeography, and phenotypic analyses setting the tiger cats' hyperdimensional niches reveal a new species
TG de Oliveira, LA Fox-Rosales… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Recently, the tiger-cat species complex was split into Leopardus tigrinus and Leopardus
guttulus, along with other proposed schemes. We performed a detailed analysis integrating …
guttulus, along with other proposed schemes. We performed a detailed analysis integrating …
History, demography and genetic status of Balkan and Caucasian Lynx lynx (Linnaeus, 1758) populations revealed by genome‐wide variation
E Bazzicalupo, M Lucena‐Perez… - Diversity and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Genome‐wide genetic data can provide key input for both taxonomy and conservation,
but its use in this context remains limited. In this study, we performed the first genome‐wide …
but its use in this context remains limited. In this study, we performed the first genome‐wide …