In most long‐distance migratory birds, juveniles migrate without their parents and so are
likely to lack detailed knowledge of where to go. This suggests the potential for stochasticity …

Abstract Knowledge about population structure and connectivity of waterfowl species,
especially mallards (A nas platyrhynchos), is a priority because of recent outbreaks of avian …

Arion vulgaris (syn. A. lusitanicus) is the most destructive pest slug in Europe. The species
has been regarded a classic case of an ongoing biological invasion with negative economic …

Disruption of naturally evolved spatial patterns of genetic variation and local adaptations is a
growing concern in wildlife management and conservation. During the last decade, releases …

Gene flow promotes genetic homogeneity of species in time and space. Gene flow can be
modulated by sex‐biased dispersal that links population genetics to mating systems. We …

Many viruses significantly impact human and animal health. Understanding the population
dynamics of these viruses and their hosts can provide important insights for epidemiology …

This report summarises the potential for an EU‐wide active surveillance of highly pathogenic
avian influenza (HPAI) virus in wild birds. As basis for the analyses, we collected and …

Background Speciation with gene flow is an alternative to the nascence of new taxa in strict
allopatric separation. Indeed, many taxa have parapatric distributions at present. It is often …

The Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus is widely distributed in temperate to
subtropical regions of the Palaearctic realm. Populations of Common Pheasant have been …

Incomplete lineage sorting and introgression are 2 major and nonexclusive causes of
species-level non-monophyly. Distinguishing between these 2 processes is notoriously …