The unprecedented rate of extinction calls for efficient use of genetics to help conserve
biodiversity. Several recent genomic and simulation-based studies have argued that the …

Understanding the factors that cause endangered populations to either grow or decline is
crucial for preserving biodiversity. Conservation efforts often address extrinsic threats, such …

Interactions between natural selection and population dynamics are central to both
evolutionary‐ecology and biological responses to anthropogenic change. Natural selection …

Theory predicts that genetic erosion in small, isolated populations of endangered species
can be assessed using estimates of neutral genetic variation, yet this widely used approach …

Human activity has caused dramatic population declines in many wild species. The resulting
bottlenecks have a profound impact on the genetic makeup of a species with unknown …

Many species on endangered species lists such as the IUCN Red List (RL) are categorized
using demographic factors such as numbers of mature individuals. Genetic factors are not …

Despite its recent successful and well‐documented reintroduction history, a comprehensive
and current update of the distribution and status of the Alpine ibex Capra ibex is lacking. As …

Inbreeding depression is ubiquitous, but we still know little about its genetic architecture and
precise effects in wild populations. Here, we combine long-term life-history data with 417 K …

Restoring gene flow among fragmented populations is discussed as a potentially powerful
management strategy that could reduce inbreeding depression and cause genetic rescue …

In an age of habitat loss and overexploitation, small populations, both captive and wild, are
increasingly facing the effects of isolation and inbreeding. Genetic management has …