Morphological identification of tilapia species is complicated by extensive intraspecific
variation of morphological characters used for classical identification. To address this …

Background The need for enhancing the productivity of fisheries in Africa triggered the
introduction of non-native fish, causing dramatic changes to local species. In East Africa, the …

Marker-assisted selection (MAS) is fundamental for plant breeding programs, as it can
identify desirable seedlings at a young stage and reduce the cost, time and space needed …

By applying second‐generation sequencing technologies to microsatellite genotyping,
sequence information is produced which can result in high‐resolution population genetics …

Background Invasive species are increasingly driving biodiversity decline, and knowledge of
colonization dynamics, including both drivers and dispersal modes, are important to prevent …

The increasing demand for ornamental, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products is driving
exploitation of plant species globally. Sub-Saharan Africa harbours unique and valuable …

Application of high-throughput sequencing technologies to microsatellite genotyping
(SSRseq) has been shown to remove many of the limitations of electrophoresis-based …

Nile tilapia is one of the most important aquaculture species globally, providing high-quality
animal protein for human nutrition and a source of income to sustain the livelihoods of many …

Several larger vertebrate species have recovered from dramatic bottlenecks caused by
overhunting and habitat destruction. One of the most notable comebacks concerns the …

Abstract Background Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) is among the
economically most important freshwater fish species in East Africa, and a major source of …