[HTML][HTML] An Updated Review of Ornithodoros Ticks as Reservoirs of African Swine Fever in Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar
This updated review provides an overview of the available information on Ornithodoros ticks
as reservoirs and biological vectors of the ASF virus in Africa and Indian Ocean islands in …
as reservoirs and biological vectors of the ASF virus in Africa and Indian Ocean islands in …
[HTML][HTML] African bushpigs exhibit porous species boundaries and appeared in Madagascar concurrently with human arrival
Several African mammals exhibit a phylogeographic pattern where closely related taxa are
split between West/Central and East/Southern Africa, but their evolutionary relationships and …
split between West/Central and East/Southern Africa, but their evolutionary relationships and …
Vertebrate genomics and adaptation–Status and prospects in Africa
E Ishengoma - Molecular Ecology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Africa is considered the “mother continent” from which the first hominins arose. The
diversified wildlife and flora of Africa, which ranges from those in the scorching Sahara and …
diversified wildlife and flora of Africa, which ranges from those in the scorching Sahara and …
Colonialism in South Africa leaves a lasting legacy of reduced genetic diversity in Cape buffalo
The iconic Cape buffalo has experienced several documented population declines in recent
history. These declines have been largely attributed to the late 19th century rinderpest …
history. These declines have been largely attributed to the late 19th century rinderpest …
[HTML][HTML] Introgression and disruption of migration routes have shaped the genetic integrity of wildebeest populations
The blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) is a keystone species in savanna ecosystems
from southern to eastern Africa, and is well known for its spectacular migrations and locally …
from southern to eastern Africa, and is well known for its spectacular migrations and locally …
Persistent gene flow suggests an absence of reproductive isolation in an African antelope speciation model
African antelope diversity is a globally unique vestige of a much richer world-wide
Pleistocene megafauna. Despite this, the evolutionary processes leading to the prolific …
Pleistocene megafauna. Despite this, the evolutionary processes leading to the prolific …
African suid genomes provide insights into the local adaptation to diverse African environments
African wild suids consist of several endemic species that represent ancient members of the
family Suidae and have colonized diverse habitats on the African continent. However …
family Suidae and have colonized diverse habitats on the African continent. However …
[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive atlas of nuclear sequences of mitochondrial origin (NUMT) inserted into the pig genome
Background The integration of nuclear mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) into the mammalian
genomes is an ongoing, yet rare evolutionary process that produces nuclear sequences of …
genomes is an ongoing, yet rare evolutionary process that produces nuclear sequences of …
A chromosome-level genome of Chenghua pig provides new insights into the domestication and local adaptation of pigs
Y Wang, Y Gou, R Yuan, Q Zou, X Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
As a country with abundant genetic resources of pigs, the domestication history of pigs in
China and the adaptive evolution of Chinese pig breeds at different latitudes have rarely …
China and the adaptive evolution of Chinese pig breeds at different latitudes have rarely …
Genetic diversity of lion populations in Kenya: Evaluating past management practices and recommendations for future conservation actions
The decline of lions (Panthera leo) in Kenya has raised conservation concerns about their
overall population health and long‐term survival. This study aimed to assess the genetic …
overall population health and long‐term survival. This study aimed to assess the genetic …