Parentage analysis is a cornerstone of molecular ecology that has delivered fundamental
insights into behaviour, ecology and evolution. Microsatellite markers have long been the …

Abstract Knowledge of kin relationships between members of wild animal populations has
broad application in ecology and evolution research by allowing the investigation of …

Data on hundreds or thousands of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) provide detailed
information about the relationships between individuals, but currently few tools can turn this …

Estimating diet composition is important for understanding interactions between predators
and prey and thus illuminating ecosystem function. The diet of many species, however, is …

Understanding and correctly utilizing relatedness among samples is essential for genetic
analysis; however, managing sample records and pedigrees can often be error prone and …

Phylogeny-based estimates suggesting a low germline mutation rate (μ) in baleen whales
have influenced research ranging from assessments of whaling impacts to evolutionary …

There are genetic risks associated with small population sizes, including loss of genetic
diversity and inbreeding depression. The southern resident killer whale Orcinus orca …

Previous studies generally report that hatchery‐origin Pacific Salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.)
have lower relative reproductive success (RRS) than their natural‐origin counterparts. We …

Under the US Endangered Species Act (ESA), the National Oceanographic and
Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is required to …

Adaptation of plants or animals to captivity is a risk associated with any captive breeding
program that has the intent of returning organisms to the wild. The risk is particularly acute …