Unravelling biodiversity, evolution and threats to conservation in the Sahara‐Sahel
Deserts and arid regions are generally perceived as bare and rather homogeneous areas of
low diversity. The S ahara is the largest warm desert in the world and together with the arid S …
low diversity. The S ahara is the largest warm desert in the world and together with the arid S …
Differentiation of North African foxes and population genetic dynamics in the desert—insights into the evolutionary history of two sister taxa, Vulpes rueppellii and …
The effects of Pleistocene glaciations on moulding biodiversity have been extensively
investigated within temperate biomes, yet arid ecosystems are largely neglected. A clear …
investigated within temperate biomes, yet arid ecosystems are largely neglected. A clear …
[HTML][HTML] Splitting or Lumping? A Conservation Dilemma Exemplified by the Critically Endangered Dama Gazelle (Nanger dama)
H Senn, L Banfield, T Wacher, J Newby, T Rabeil… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Managers of threatened species often face the dilemma of whether to keep populations
separate to conserve local adaptations and minimize the risk of outbreeding, or whether to …
separate to conserve local adaptations and minimize the risk of outbreeding, or whether to …
A morphometric and genetic framework for the genus Gazella de Blainville, 1816 (Ruminantia: Bovidae) with special focus on Arabian and Levantine mountain …
Gazella is one of the most species-rich genera within horned ruminants. Despite overall
similarity in body size and morphology, gazelles show variability in coloration and horn …
similarity in body size and morphology, gazelles show variability in coloration and horn …
[HTML][HTML] Wild gazelles of the southern Levant: genetic profiling defines new conservation priorities
L Hadas, D Hermon, A Boldo, G Arieli, R Gafny… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
The mountain gazelle (Gazella gazelle), Dorcas gazelle (Gazella Dorcas) and acacia
gazelle (Gazella arabica acacia) were historically abundant in the southern Levant, and …
gazelle (Gazella arabica acacia) were historically abundant in the southern Levant, and …
Pleistocene climate fluctuations drove demographic history of African golden wolves (Canis lupaster)
Pleistocene climate change impacted entire ecosystems throughout the world. In the
northern hemisphere, the distribution of Arctic species expanded during glacial periods …
northern hemisphere, the distribution of Arctic species expanded during glacial periods …
Genetic identification of endangered N orth A frican ungulates using noninvasive sampling
North African ungulates include several threatened and emblematic species, yet are poorly
studied mainly due to their remoteness and elusiveness. Noninvasive sampling provides a …
studied mainly due to their remoteness and elusiveness. Noninvasive sampling provides a …
Diversification and subspecies patterning of the goitered gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) in Iran
Goitered gazelles, Gazella subgutturosa, exist in arid and semiarid regions of Asia from the
Middle to the Far East. Although large populations were present over a vast area until …
Middle to the Far East. Although large populations were present over a vast area until …
[PDF][PDF] Speciation of Arabian gazelles
Gazelles are distributed across Africa and Asia and are adapted to arid and semi-arid
environments. In this chapter, we discuss potential factors promoting the divergence of …
environments. In this chapter, we discuss potential factors promoting the divergence of …
[HTML][HTML] Diversity and Paleodemography of the Addax (Addax nasomaculatus), a Saharan Antelope on the Verge of Extinction
E Hempel, MV Westbury, JH Grau, A Trinks… - Genes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Since the 19th century, the addax (Addax nasomaculatus) has lost approximately 99% of its
former range. Along with its close relatives, the blue antelope (Hippotragus leucophaeus) …
former range. Along with its close relatives, the blue antelope (Hippotragus leucophaeus) …