New developments in the field of genomic technologies and their relevance to conservation management
Recent technological advances in the field of genomics offer conservation managers and
practitioners new tools to explore for conservation applications. Many of these tools are well …
practitioners new tools to explore for conservation applications. Many of these tools are well …
Implications of large-effect loci for conservation: A review and case study with Pacific salmon
The increasing feasibility of assembling large genomic datasets for non-model species
presents both opportunities and challenges for applied conservation and management. A …
presents both opportunities and challenges for applied conservation and management. A …
The utility of genomic prediction models in evolutionary genetics
SE McGaugh, AJ Lorenz… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Variation in complex traits is the result of contributions from many loci of small effect. Based
on this principle, genomic prediction methods are used to make predictions of breeding …
on this principle, genomic prediction methods are used to make predictions of breeding …
The unusual value of long-term studies of individuals: the example of the Isle of Rum red deer project
JM Pemberton, LEB Kruuk… - Annual Review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Long-term studies of individuals enable incisive investigations of questions across ecology
and evolution. Here, we illustrate this claim by reference to our long-term study of red deer …
and evolution. Here, we illustrate this claim by reference to our long-term study of red deer …
Laplace's demon in biology: Models of evolutionary prediction
Our ability to predict natural phenomena can be limited by incomplete information. This
issue is exemplified by “Laplace's demon,” an imaginary creature proposed in the 18th …
issue is exemplified by “Laplace's demon,” an imaginary creature proposed in the 18th …
Using genomic prediction to detect microevolutionary change of a quantitative trait
Detecting microevolutionary responses to natural selection by observing temporal changes
in individual breeding values is challenging. The collection of suitable datasets can take …
in individual breeding values is challenging. The collection of suitable datasets can take …
A polygenic basis for birth weight in a wild population of red deer (Cervus elaphus)
The genetic architecture of traits under selection has important consequences for the
response to selection and potentially for population viability. Early QTL mapping studies in …
response to selection and potentially for population viability. Early QTL mapping studies in …
Investigating pedigree-and SNP-associated components of heritability in a wild population of Soay sheep
C James, JM Pemberton, P Navarro, S Knott - Heredity, 2024 - nature.com
Estimates of narrow sense heritability derived from genomic data that contain related
individuals may be biased due to the within-family effects such as dominance, epistasis and …
individuals may be biased due to the within-family effects such as dominance, epistasis and …
The impact of SNP density on quantitative genetic analyses of body size traits in a wild population of Soay sheep
C James, JM Pemberton, P Navarro… - Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the genetic architecture underpinning quantitative traits in wild populations is
pivotal to understanding the processes behind trait evolution. The 'animal model'is a popular …
pivotal to understanding the processes behind trait evolution. The 'animal model'is a popular …
The challenge of demonstrating contemporary natural selection on polygenic quantitative traits in the wild
RJA Buggs - Molecular Ecology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In a From the Cover article in this issue of Molecular Ecology, Ashraf et al.(2022) apply
genomic prediction methods, devised by breeders to inform artificial selection, to understand …
genomic prediction methods, devised by breeders to inform artificial selection, to understand …