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Assessing differences among elasmobranch nurseries to aid conservation based on a genomics framework
Conservation Biology, Volume 40, Issue 4, August 2026.Abstract Elasmobranch nurseries often differ in environmental conditions, demographics, and use patterns. These differences affect the distribution of genetic variation among nurseries. However, conservation and management strategies often fail to account for such differences because they are difficult to characterize.
Dominic G. Swift +8 more
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Translocation effects on regional and local population viability and connectivity
Conservation Biology, Volume 40, Issue 4, August 2026.Abstract Translocations and reintroductions aim to improve the viability of isolated populations and promote connectivity for large carnivores. However, there is no established framework for assessing their success. We used the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in western and central Europe to assess the impact of translocations on the viability of six ...
Eva Sánchez Arribas +25 more
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Evolutionary Applications, Volume 19, Issue 8, August 2026.ABSTRACT Genomic tools for traceability of wood products offer a powerful tool to support sustainable forestry, fight illegal logging, and improve conservation efforts. Traditional identification methods (e.g., wood anatomy, spectroscopy) are limited in resolution or scope, but genomic approaches can infer both species identity and geographic origin ...
Pauline Hessenauer +10 more
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Evolutionary Applications, Volume 19, Issue 8, August 2026.ABSTRACT Global climate change disproportionately threatens island endemics because their restricted ranges and limited dispersal opportunities constrain their ability to shift their distributions. Therefore, when developing conservation strategies for species, it is crucial to incorporate population genomics data with ecological information to ...
Zong‐Yu Shen +8 more
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Evolutionary Applications, Volume 19, Issue 8, August 2026.ABSTRACT Assessing genetic diversity is essential for conserving endangered populations, yet comprehensive genomic evaluations remain limited for many declining species. Here, we investigated inbreeding levels and effective population sizes (Ne) of caribou (Rangifer tarandus) in western Canada, where populations have experienced pronounced declines ...
Charlotte Bourbon +11 more
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Journal of Biogeography, Volume 53, Issue 8, August 2026.ABSTRACT Aim Dramatic Quaternary climate fluctuations impacted the evolutionary history and contemporary biogeography of many residents of the Great Basin Desert of western North America. This study investigates the historical biogeographic processes that shaped the contemporary distribution of genetic variation in a polytypic group of specialized ...
Sarah B. Bialik +7 more
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Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 15, August 2026.ABSTRACT Selective breeding in aquaculture is necessary to establish food security and meet demand for sustainably produced protein. An informed selective breeding program requires understanding how population structure, environmental adaptation, and human activities shape natural genetic variation in wild conspecifics.
Madeline G. Eppley +6 more
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Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 15, August 2026.ABSTRACT The germline mutation rate μ is a fundamental evolutionary parameter, yet its plasticity in response to environmental factors, particularly temperature, remains poorly understood. While often modelled as a species‐specific constant, we tested whether μ evolves in response to local thermal regimes.
Markus Pfenninger +2 more
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Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 16, August 2026.ABSTRACT Commensal mammals offer unique opportunities to study how human‐mediated dispersal, admixture, and secondary contact shape genomic variation during range expansion, yet for one of the most successful invasive commensals globally, the western house mouse Mus musculus domesticus, invasion dynamics across Africa remain largely unexplored.
Daniel Poveda‐Martinez +21 more
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Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 16, August 2026.ABSTRACT As purifying selection becomes less effective and inbreeding increases, small populations frequently develop an increased load of genome‐wide deleterious mutations. Reflecting this pattern, deleterious mutations in genes associated with fertility and immunity have previously been identified in the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), which has had a ...
Jessica A. Peers +6 more
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