Distribution, status, and recent population dynamics of Alpine ibex Capra ibex in Europe
Despite its recent successful and well‐documented reintroduction history, a comprehensive
and current update of the distribution and status of the Alpine ibex Capra ibex is lacking. As …
and current update of the distribution and status of the Alpine ibex Capra ibex is lacking. As …
[HTML][HTML] Review of indicators for mountain ecosystem services: Are the most frequently used also the best?
C Canedoli, N Rota, IN Vogiatzakis, A Zanchi… - Ecological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ecosystem services (ES) assessment is crucial in ecology, with numerous studies seeking to
evaluate them. Despite the abundance of methods and indicators, standardization is lacking …
evaluate them. Despite the abundance of methods and indicators, standardization is lacking …
Facilitated introgression from domestic goat into Alpine ibex at immune loci
X Münger, M Robin, L Dalén, C Grossen - Molecular Ecology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Hybridization can result in the transfer of adaptive genetic material from one species to
another, known as adaptive introgression. Bottlenecked (and hence genetically depleted) …
another, known as adaptive introgression. Bottlenecked (and hence genetically depleted) …
Ancient mitochondrial and modern whole genomes unravel massive genetic diversity loss during near extinction of Alpine ibex
Population bottlenecks can have dramatic consequences for the health and long‐term
survival of a species. Understanding of historic population size and standing genetic …
survival of a species. Understanding of historic population size and standing genetic …
Climate drives body mass changes in a mountain ungulate: shorter winters lead to heavier Alpine ibex
A Brambilla, A von Hardenberg, B Bassano… - Oikos, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Climate affects seasonality and plant phenology, which can influence seasonal body mass
dynamics of herbivores in temperate environments. We investigated long‐term trends of …
dynamics of herbivores in temperate environments. We investigated long‐term trends of …
Towards a more healthy conservation paradigm: integrating disease and molecular ecology to aid biological conservation†
Parasites, and the diseases they cause, are important from an ecological and evolutionary
perspective because they can negatively affect host fitness and can regulate host …
perspective because they can negatively affect host fitness and can regulate host …
Sarcoptic mange severity is associated with reduced genomic variation and evidence of selection in Yellowstone National Park wolves (Canis lupus)
Population genetic theory posits that molecular variation buffers against disease risk.
Although this “monoculture effect” is well supported in agricultural settings, its applicability to …
Although this “monoculture effect” is well supported in agricultural settings, its applicability to …
Too much of a good thing? Finding the most informative genetic data set to answer conservation questions
Molecular markers are a useful tool allowing conservation and population managers to shed
light on genetic processes affecting threatened populations. However, as technological …
light on genetic processes affecting threatened populations. However, as technological …
Pathogen‐mediated selection favours the maintenance of innate immunity gene polymorphism in a widespread wild ungulate
Toll‐like receptors (TLR) play a central role in recognition and host frontline defence against
a wide range of pathogens. A number of recent studies have shown that TLR genes (Tlrs) …
a wide range of pathogens. A number of recent studies have shown that TLR genes (Tlrs) …
Long term analysis of social structure: evidence of age‐based consistent associations in male Alpine Ibex
Despite its recognized importance for understanding the evolution of animal sociality as well
as for conservation, long term analysis of social networks of animal populations is still …
as for conservation, long term analysis of social networks of animal populations is still …