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Interpreting the process behind endemism in China by integrating the phylogeography and ecological niche models of the Stachyridopsis ruficeps. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
An area of endemism (AOE) is a complex expression of the ecological and evolutionary history of a species. Here we aim to address the principal drivers of avian diversification in shaping patterns of endemism in China by integrating genetic, ecological ...
Huatao Liu, Wenjuan Wang, Gang Song, Yanhua Qu, Shou-Hsien Li, Jon Fjeldså, Fumin Lei   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Design, Validation, and Implementation Considerations for Species‐Targeted Environmental RNA Assays to Detect Presence and Physiological State

Environmental DNA, Volume 8, Issue 2, March/April 2026.
Environmental RNA (eRNA) is emerging as a promising tool for detecting species presence and physiological condition, with its broader adoption expected to benefit from continued refinement of assay design, validation strategies, and adaptable workflows.
Mark Louie D. Lopez, Amy Migneault, Sarah L. Trilesky, Emma M. Field, Marin P. Crane, Vanessa C. Thompson, Caren C. Helbing   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The mitogenomes of Gelochelidon nilotica and Sterna hirundo (Charadriiformes, Sternidae) and their phylogenetic implications

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2017
Gelochelidon nilotica and Sterna hirundo are two sympatric breeding species. The mitogenomes of G. nilotica and S. hirundo are 16,748 bp and 16,707 bp in size.
Chao Yang, Qing-Xiong Wang, Xue-Juan Li, Hao Yuan, Hong Xiao, Yuan Huang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Airborne Environmental DNA Analysis as a Tool to Monitor Live Bird Trade

Environmental DNA, Volume 8, Issue 2, March/April 2026.
We explore airborne environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis as a novel tool to detect avian species and assess its potential for monitoring bird trade. We collected airborne samples in both enclosed and open market environments, accompanied by visual surveys, and processed them using DNA extraction and metabarcoding to identify avian taxa.
Haze W. Y. Chung, John L. Richards, John A. Allcock, David M. Baker, Shelby E. McIlroy, Caroline Dingle   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Selection of mtDNA Marker Genes In The Study Of Bird Genetic Diversity: A Review

Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) has emerged as a crucial tool in understanding bird genetic diversity due to its unique characteristics, including maternal inheritance and high mutation rates.
Tjong, Djong Hon, Rahmadina, Shovinda
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Structural instability and concerted evolution in the mitochondrial control region of the grey‐headed lapwing Vanellus cinereus during range expansion

Journal of Avian Biology, Volume 2026, Issue 2, March 2026.
Mitochondrial genome duplications, particularly within the control region, can influence evolutionary trajectories and population structure, yet their prevalence and dynamics in birds remain insufficiently understood. The rey‐headed lapwing Vanellus cinereus has recently undergone a rapid range expansion in Japan, providing a unique opportunity to ...
Kazuya Nagai, Yusuke Takahashi, Hiroto Okabe   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of mitochondrial DNA variation in the Egyptian population and its implications for forensic DNA analysis

, 2010
The genetic sequence of human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is of particular interest to forensic investigations involving human identification, as well as population genetics.
Gomaa, R
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Use of Contaminated Habitat and Associated Selenium Uptake Mediate Haemosporidian Parasite Infections in Wild Passerine Birds

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2026.
We conducted a community‐scale field study to evaluate whether trace element contaminants derived from coal combustion residuals and nuclear fission products alter the dynamics of haemosporidian blood parasites, dipteran vectors, and avian hosts in riparian and wetland habitats in South Carolina, USA.
Courtney S. Werner, Mary Chapman, Daniel A. H. Peach, Travis L. DeVault, Olin E. Rhodes Jr.   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diversity and phylogeny of mitochondrial cytochrome b lineages from six morphological species of avian Haemoproteus

, 2007
Species of Haemoproteus (Haemosporida: Haemoproteidae), avian haemosporidians, have traditionally been described based on morphology of their gametocytes and on limited experimental information on their vertebrate host specificity.
Bensch, Staffan, Krizanauskiene, Asta, Valkiunas, Gediminas, Hellgren, Olof   +3 more
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Dialect Formation in Ghost Bats: Genetic, Geographic and Morphological Drivers of Social and Echolocation Call Divergence

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2026.
Dialect formation in the vocal repertoire of the ghost bat Macroderma gigas was investigated by comparing acoustic, geographic, genetic and morphological distances among colonies in the Northern Territory Australia. Dialects were detected in all vocalisation types examined, and while genetic (and geographic distance) explained some of the variation ...
Nicola Hanrahan, Kyle N. Armstrong, Christopher Turbill, Anastasia H. Dalziell, Justin A. Welbergen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source