[HTML][HTML] The primate extinction crisis in China: immediate challenges and a way forward
B Li, M Li, J Li, P Fan, Q Ni, J Lu, X Zhou… - Biodiversity and …, 2018 - Springer
China is facing an unprecedented set of challenges in balancing the effects of economic
development and global climate change with environmental protection and maintaining …
development and global climate change with environmental protection and maintaining …
Ancient demographics determine the effectiveness of genetic purging in endangered lizards
The purging of deleterious alleles has been hypothesized to mitigate inbreeding depression,
but its effectiveness in endangered species remains debatable. To understand how …
but its effectiveness in endangered species remains debatable. To understand how …
Population genomics of finless porpoises reveal an incipient cetacean species adapted to freshwater
Cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) are a group of mammals adapted to various
aquatic habitats, from oceans to freshwater rivers. We report the sequencing, de novo …
aquatic habitats, from oceans to freshwater rivers. We report the sequencing, de novo …
Hybrid origin of a primate, the gray snub-nosed monkey
Hybridization is widely recognized as promoting both species and phenotypic diversity.
However, its role in mammalian evolution is rarely examined. We report historical …
However, its role in mammalian evolution is rarely examined. We report historical …
Genomic consequences of long-term population decline in brown eared pheasant
Population genetic theory and empirical evidence indicate that deleterious alleles can be
purged in small populations. However, this viewpoint remains controversial. It is unclear …
purged in small populations. However, this viewpoint remains controversial. It is unclear …
Advancing evolutionary medicine with complete primate genomes and advanced biotechnologies
Evolutionary medicine, which integrates evolutionary biology and medicine, significantly
enhances our understanding of human traits and disease susceptibility. However, previous …
enhances our understanding of human traits and disease susceptibility. However, previous …
Whole‐genome re‐sequencing reveals the impact of the interaction of copy number variants of the rhg1 and Rhg4 genes on broad‐based resistance to soybean cyst …
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is the most devastating plant‐parasitic nematode. Most
commercial soybean varieties with SCN resistance are derived from PI 88788. Resistance …
commercial soybean varieties with SCN resistance are derived from PI 88788. Resistance …
[PDF][PDF] Genomic consequences of population decline in critically endangered pangolins and their demographic histories
JY Hu, ZQ Hao, L Frantz, SF Wu, W Chen… - National Science …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Pangolins are among the most critically endangered animals due to heavy poaching and
worldwide trafficking. However, their demographic histories and the genomic consequences …
worldwide trafficking. However, their demographic histories and the genomic consequences …
Whole-genome resequencing of Chinese pangolins reveals a population structure and provides insights into their conservation
Poaching and trafficking have a substantial negative impact on the population growth and
range expansion of the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla). However, recently reported …
range expansion of the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla). However, recently reported …
Captivity Influences the Gut Microbiome of Rhinopithecus roxellana
X Wang, Z Wang, H Pan, J Qi, D Li, L Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Ex situ (captivity in zoos) is regarded as an important form of conservation for endangered
animals. Many studies have compared differences in the gut microbiome between captive …
animals. Many studies have compared differences in the gut microbiome between captive …