Worldwide degradation of coral reef communities has prompted a surge in restoration
efforts. They proceed largely without considering genetic factors because traditionally, coral …

Conservation genetics studies of populations bottlenecks are commonly framed under the
detrimental paradigm of inbreeding depression. This conceptual paradigm presupposes a …

Inbreeding is unavoidable in small, isolated populations and can cause substantial fitness
reductions compared to outbred populations. This loss of fitness has been predicted to …

We use regression models to investigate the effects of inbreeding in 119 zoo populations,
encompassing 88 species of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. Meta-analyses show …

Inbreeding depression is a major force affecting the evolution and viability of small
populations in captive breeding and restoration programmes. Populations that experience …

Empirical studies in vertebrates support the hypothesis that inbreeding reduces resistance
against parasites and pathogens. However, studies in insects have not found any evidence …

Quantifying relationships between genetic variation and population viability is important from
both basic biological and applied conservation perspectives, yet few populations have been …

Although evidence of inbreeding depression in wild populations is well established, the
impact of genetic purging in the wild remains controversial. The contrasting effects of …

The bed bug, Cimex lectularius L.(Hemiptera: Cimicidae), has experienced an extraordinary
global resurgence in recent years, the reasons for which remain poorly understood. Once …

Cross-national differences in personality have long been recognized in the behavioural
sciences. However, the origins of such differences are debated. Building on reinforcement …