[HTML][HTML] Consequences of hybridization in mammals: A systematic review

R Adavoudi, M Pilot - Genes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Hybridization, defined as breeding between two distinct taxonomic units, can have an
important effect on the evolutionary patterns in cross-breeding taxa. Although interspecific …

Taxonomic revision of the humpback dolphins (Sousa spp.), and description of a new species from Australia

TA Jefferson, HC Rosenbaum - Marine Mammal Science, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The taxonomy of the humpback dolphin genus Sousa has been controversial and unsettled
for centuries, but recent work indicates that there are several valid species. A review of …

Comparative phylogeography of the ocean planet

BW Bowen, MR Gaither, JD DiBattista… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - National Acad Sciences
Understanding how geography, oceanography, and climate have ultimately shaped marine
biodiversity requires aligning the distributions of genetic diversity across multiple taxa. Here …

Genome‐wide variant analyses reveal new patterns of admixture and population structure in Australian dingoes

KM Cairns, MS Crowther, HG Parker… - Molecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Admixture between species is a cause for concern in wildlife management. Canids are
particularly vulnerable to interspecific hybridisation, and genetic admixture has shaped their …

[HTML][HTML] Exposure of marine megafauna to cumulative anthropogenic threats in north-west Australia

LC Ferreira, M Thums, S Whiting, M Meekan… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
As the use of coastal and offshore environments expands, there is a need to better
understand the exposure of marine megafauna to anthropogenic activities that potentially …

[HTML][HTML] Identifying priority habitat for conservation and management of Australian humpback dolphins within a marine protected area

TN Hunt, SJ Allen, L Bejder, GJ Parra - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Increasing human activity along the coast has amplified the extinction risk of inshore
delphinids. Informed selection and prioritisation of areas for the conservation of inshore …

[HTML][HTML] Site-specific assessments of the abundance of three inshore dolphin species to inform conservation and management

AM Brown, L Bejder, KH Pollock… - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Assessing the abundance of wildlife populations is essential to their effective conservation
and management. Concerns have been raised over the vulnerability of tropical inshore …

Conservation status of the Australian humpback dolphin (Sousa sahulensis) using the IUCN Red List Criteria

GJ Parra, D Cagnazzi - Advances in marine biology, 2016 - Elsevier
Australian humpback dolphins (Sousa sahulensis) were recently described as a new
species endemic to northern Australia and potentially southern New Guinea. We assessed …

Low genetic diversity, limited gene flow and widespread genetic bottleneck effects in a threatened dolphin species, the Australian humpback dolphin

GJ Parra, D Cagnazzi, M Jedensjö, C Ackermann… - Biological …, 2018 - Elsevier
Numerous species of marine megafauna are at risk of extinction and understanding their
genetic population structure and demographic history is essential for their conservation. We …

Challenges of collecting blow from small cetaceans

HC Raudino, JA Tyne, A Smith, K Ottewell… - …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
We trialed the collection of blow samples using a waterproof electric multirotor (quadcopter)
drone from two free‐ranging dolphin species, the abundant and approachable bottlenose …