A diverse array of sex determination (SD) mechanisms, encompassing environmental to
genetic, have been found to exist among vertebrates, covering a spectrum from fixed SD …

Sex chromosomes in most amphibians are homomorphic (undifferentiated) in both sexes
and are characterized by frequent turnover. This is in sharp contrast to sex chromosomes in …

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) approaches are increasingly being used to generate
multi-locus data for phylogeographic and evolutionary genetics research. We detail the …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis is now a widely‐used tool to non‐invasively monitor a
variety of organisms. However, eDNA applications are limited with respect to gaining …

Populations of ectothermic vertebrates are vulnerable to environmental pollution and climate
change because certain chemicals and extreme temperatures can cause sex reversal …

The recent advances of new genomic technologies have enabled the identification and
characterization of sex chromosomes in an increasing number of nonmodel species …

Reduced representation genome sequencing has popularized the application of single
nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) to address evolutionary and conservation questions in …

Sex determination systems are exceptionally diverse and have undergone multiple and
independent evolutionary transitions among species, particularly reptiles. However, the …

An investigation of sex-specific loci may provide important insights into fish sex
determination strategies. This may be useful for biotechnological purposes, for example, to …

Anthropogenic environmental change poses a special threat to species in which genetic sex
determination can be overwritten by the thermal and chemical environment. Endocrine …