Genetic studies have typically inferred the effects of human impact by documenting patterns
of genetic differentiation and levels of genetic diversity among potentially isolated …

Museums and other natural history collections (NHC) worldwide house millions of
specimens. With the advent of molecular genetic approaches these collections have …

Human impacts through habitat destruction, introduction of invasive species and climate
change are increasing the number of species threatened with extinction. Decreases in …

Ancient DNA analyses of historical, archaeological and paleontological remains can
contribute important information for the conservation of populations and species that cannot …

The spatial genetic structure of common hamsters (Cricetus cricetus) was investigated using
three partial mitochondrial (mt) genes and 11 nuclear microsatellite loci. All marker systems …

The importance of evolutionary conservation–how understanding evolutionary forces can
help guide conservation decisions–is widely recognized. However, the historical …

Mammal species characterized by highly fluctuating populations often maintain genetic
diversity in response to frequent demographic bottlenecks, suggesting the ameliorating …

The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is at risk of extinction owing to the emergence of
a contagious cancer known as devil facial tumour disease (DFTD). The emergence and …

The generation and maintenance of allelic polymorphism in genes of the major
histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a central issue in evolutionary genetics. Recently, the …

The Common hamster (Cricetus cricetus) is one of the most endangered mammals in
Western and Central Europe. Its genetic diversity in Russia and Kazakhstan was …