▪ Abstract Inbreeding depression is of major concern in the management and conservation
of endangered species. Inbreeding appears universally to reduce fitness, but its magnitude …

The past decade has seen a rapid increase in the number of studies dealing with the genetic
consequences of habitat fragmentation, in large part because of the increasing accessibility …

This document introduces the viable salmonid population (VSP) concept, identifies VSP
attributes, and provides guidance for determining the conservation status of populations and …

Population ecology has matured to a sophisticated science with astonishing potential for
contributing solutions to wildlife conservation and management challenges. And yet, much …

Although differences in sampling intensity can bias comparisons of allelic richness (A)
among populations, investigators often fail to correct estimates of A for differences in sample …

Biological invaders represent one of the primary threats to the maintenance of global
biodiversity, human health, and the success of human economic enterprises. The continuing …

Habitat fragmentation is one of the most ubiquitous and serious environmental threats
confronting the long-term survival of plant and animal species worldwide. As species …

Evolutionary and conservation biologists often use molecular markers to evaluate whether
populations have experienced demographic bottlenecks that resulted in a loss of genetic …

Conservation genetics focuses on understanding the role and requirement of genetic
variation for population persistence. However, considerable debate now surrounds the role …

By the mid 20th century, the grey wolf (Canis lupus) was exterminated from most of the
conterminous United States (cUS) and Mexico. However, because wolves disperse over …