Applications of landscape genetics in conservation biology: concepts and challenges
G Segelbacher, SA Cushman, BK Epperson… - Conservation …, 2010 - Springer
Landscape genetics plays an increasingly important role in the management and
conservation of species. Here, we highlight some of the opportunities and challenges in …
conservation of species. Here, we highlight some of the opportunities and challenges in …
Spatially explicit Bayesian clustering models in population genetics
O François, E Durand - Molecular Ecology Resources, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
This article reviews recent developments in Bayesian algorithms that explicitly include
geographical information in the inference of population structure. Current models …
geographical information in the inference of population structure. Current models …
Transcending scale dependence in identifying habitat with resource selection functions
NJ DeCesare, M Hebblewhite… - Ecological …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Multi‐scale resource selection modeling is used to identify factors that limit species
distributions across scales of space and time. This multi‐scale nature of habitat suitability …
distributions across scales of space and time. This multi‐scale nature of habitat suitability …
Sex chromosomes in meiotic, hemiclonal, clonal and polyploid hybrid vertebrates: along the 'extended speciation continuum'
We review knowledge about the roles of sex chromosomes in vertebrate hybridization and
speciation, exploring a gradient of divergences with increasing reproductive isolation …
speciation, exploring a gradient of divergences with increasing reproductive isolation …
Prevalence and mechanisms of partial migration in ungulates
Partial migration, a phenomenon wherein only some individuals within a population migrate,
is taxonomically widespread. While well-studied in birds and fish, partial migration in large …
is taxonomically widespread. While well-studied in birds and fish, partial migration in large …
Dramatic intraspecific differences in migratory routes, stopover sites and wintering areas, revealed using light-level geolocators
KE Delmore, JW Fox, DE Irwin - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Migratory divides are contact zones between breeding populations that use divergent
migratory routes and have been described in a variety of species. These divides are of major …
migratory routes and have been described in a variety of species. These divides are of major …
Demographic balancing of migrant and resident elk in a partially migratory population through forage–predation tradeoffs
M Hebblewhite, EH Merrill - Oikos, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Partial migration is widespread in ungulates, yet few studies have assessed demographic
mechanisms for how these alternative strategies are maintained in populations. Over the …
mechanisms for how these alternative strategies are maintained in populations. Over the …
Witnessing extinction–Cumulative impacts across landscapes and the future loss of an evolutionarily significant unit of woodland caribou in Canada
CJ Johnson, LPW Ehlers, DR Seip - Biological Conservation, 2015 - Elsevier
Habitat change is a major driver of species distribution and persistence, but there have been
few recorded extinction events for terrestrial mammals across Canada. Currently, we are …
few recorded extinction events for terrestrial mammals across Canada. Currently, we are …
Human disturbance causes the formation of a hybrid swarm between two naturally sympatric fish species
DJ Hasselman, EE Argo, MC McBride… - Molecular …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Most evidence for hybrid swarm formation stemming from anthropogenic habitat disturbance
comes from the breakdown of reproductive isolation between incipient species, or …
comes from the breakdown of reproductive isolation between incipient species, or …
Parasites in ungulates of Arctic North America and Greenland: a view of contemporary diversity, ecology, and impact in a world under change
SJ Kutz, J Ducrocq, GG Verocai, BM Hoar… - Advances in …, 2012 - Elsevier
Parasites play an important role in the structure and function of arctic ecosystems, systems
that are currently experiencing an unprecedented rate of change due to various …
that are currently experiencing an unprecedented rate of change due to various …