From the red grouse to the Ethiopian bush-crow, bird populations around the world can
provide us with vital insights into the effects of climate change on species and ecosystems …

Rapidly accumulating genome sequence information in birds, which show several unique
genomic features, provides novel insights into evolutionary genomics. The avian karyotype …

Background Use of genomic tools to characterize wildlife populations has increased in
recent years. In the past, genetic characterization has been accomplished with more …

Environmental conditions such as a pronounced salinity gradient and postglacial history
make the Baltic Sea a suitable area for studying how selection and gene flow affect genetic …

Mussels of the genus Mytilus are widespread in both northern and southern hemispheres.
Mytilus taxa are very important components of marine coastal ecosystems, but are difficult to …

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are valuable tools for ecological and evolutionary
studies. In non-model species, the use of SNPs has been limited by the number of markers …

Previous studies of immunity in wild populations have focused primarily on genes of the
major histocompatibility complex (MHC); however, studies of model species have identified …

Studying patterns of intra-specific genetic variation among populations allows for a better
understanding of population structure and local adaptation. However, those patterns may …

Abstract Context Tropical dry forests (TDFs) are one of the richest and also one of the most
threatened ecosystems in the world due to anthropization. In Mexico, only a minimal …

Identifying the genetic basis of phenotypic variation and its relationship with the environment
is key to understanding how local adaptations evolve. Such patterns are especially …