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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Rafael Gonzalez-Cano, Ana Gonzalez-Martinez, Maria Eva Munoz-Mejias, Pablo Valera, Evangelina Rodero
Summary: The two berrenda cattle breeds are important for the conservation of livestock genetic diversity in Spain. This study analyzed the pedigrees of these breeds and found that they retain a high level of genetic variability. The study suggests promoting the conservation of genetic variability through exchange of breeding animals.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lisa Dickel, Peter Arcese, Pirmin Nietlisbach, Lukas F. Keller, Henrik Jensen, Jane M. Reid
Summary: Immigration into small recipient populations is expected to alleviate inbreeding and increase genetic variation, with immigrants typically being outbred and unrelated to existing natives and each other. This can facilitate population persistence through genetic and/or evolutionary rescue.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Alison M. Flanagan, Bryce Masuda, Catherine E. Grueber, Jolene T. Sutton
Summary: Research on the Hawaiian Crow conservation breeding program revealed that inbreeding has a negative impact on offspring survival, with parental egg incubation improving survival rates. However, inbreeding does not significantly affect offspring reproductive success if they breed with distantly related mates. The study also identified a specific inbreeding threshold value that impacts survival rates, highlighting the importance of managing inbreeding in pedigree-managed populations.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Ningxin Gu, Guoling Chen, Jia Yang, Chenqing Zheng, Xiaohui Gao, Leyang Yuan, Siyu Wang, Zhongyong Fan, Yiwei Lu, Gang Song, Shuihua Chen, Yang Liu
Summary: The Chinese Crested Tern is one of the most endangered seabird species in the world, with lower genetic diversity and signals of post-bottleneck population expansion observed. The study also found introgression between Chinese Crested Tern and Great Crested Tern.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Lea T. Mamo, Georgina Wood, David Wheeler, Brendan P. Kelaher, Melinda A. Coleman
Summary: Seaweeds provide valuable ecosystem services but many are declining globally. Nereia, a critically endangered brown macroalga, lacks genetic diversity, faces inbreeding within populations, and shows high genetic differentiation among sites, which may reduce its ability to adapt to environmental changes. Specific conservation measures are crucial to ensure the survival of this species.
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Paula E. Adams, Anna B. Crist, Ellen M. Young, John H. Willis, Patrick C. Phillips, Janna L. Fierst
Summary: The outcrossing species C. remanei can recover from inbreeding, but the recovery is limited by the presence of a large number of segregating deleterious variants in natural populations.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Xiong Zhang
Summary: This study successfully predicted the seasonal distribution and migration routes of the critically endangered scalloped hammerhead shark by integrating different data sources and using various analysis techniques. Their suitable habitats were mainly found in tropical continental shelves and deep seas, and their seasonal migration corridors were identified in different ocean basins.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kang-Rae Kim, Yeong-Ho Kwak, Mu-Sung Sung, Seong-Jang Cho, In-Chul Bang
Summary: The endangered black shinner Pseudopungtungia nigra is endemic to Korea, specifically the Geumgang River, Mangyeonggang River, and Ungcheoncheon Stream. Genetic analysis revealed complex population structure and migration. Conservation efforts are needed to protect the black shinner, especially in the Ungcheoncheon Stream population.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Scott A. Martin, Gregory J. Lipps, H. Lisle Gibbs
Summary: Managing endangered species in fragmented landscapes requires estimating dispersal rates between populations. A new method using genetic pedigree data was developed to quantify recent dispersal, revealing limited contemporary connectivity among Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake populations but high rates within genetic clusters. This approach can provide insights into recent movement patterns and demographic isolation of conservation units.
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
(2021)
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Evolutionary Biology
Hamish A. Burnett, Vanessa C. Bieker, Mathilde Le Moullec, Bart Peeters, Jorgen Rosvold, Ashild onvik Pedersen, Love Dalen, Leif Egil Loe, Henrik Jensen, Brage B. Hansen, Michael D. Martin
Summary: Anthropogenic reintroduction can supplement natural recolonization in reestablishing a species' distribution and abundance. However, both reintroductions and recolonizations can give rise to founder effects that reduce genetic diversity and increase inbreeding, potentially causing the accumulation of genetic load and reduced fitness.
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
(2023)
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Ornithology
Emily L. Cavill, Shyam Gopalakrishnan, Lara C. Puetz, Angela M. Ribeiro, Sarah S. T. Mak, Rute R. da Fonseca, George Pacheco, Bronwyn Dunlop, Wilna Accouche, Nirmal Shah, Anna Zora, Licia Calabrese, Martin Genner, Gareth Jones, Chunxue Guo, Guojie Zhang, M. Thomas P. Gilbert
Summary: The Seychelles Magpie-Robin is an endangered species endemic to the Seychelles with a population history of genetic bottleneck leading to inbreeding. Translocations have resulted in decreased genetic diversity in three out of four populations, as well as the establishment of population structure within these populations. Continued genetic monitoring is crucial for informed management decisions for the conservation of this species.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Liam Quinn, Genis Garcia-Erill, Cindy Santander, Anna Bruniche-Olsen, Xiaodong Liu, Mikkel-Holger S. Sinding, Michael P. P. Heaton, Timothy P. L. Smith, Patricia Pecnerova, Laura D. D. Bertola, Kristian Hanghoj, Malthe Sebro Rasmussen, Deon de Jager, Hans R. R. Siegismund, Anders Albrechtsen, Rasmus Heller, Ida Moltke
Summary: The iconic Cape buffalo has experienced population declines attributed to multiple factors, including the rinderpest pandemic and recent human activity. This study analyzed whole genome sequencing data to assess genetic diversity in Cape buffalo populations. The results indicate that recent inbreeding and colonialism-associated events have significantly impacted the genetic diversity of the southernmost populations.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
J. S. Figueredo, J. F. Cruz, C. H. M. Malhado, V. D. Mottin, L. S. Sousa, J. J. Nunes, J. B. Silva, A. S. Souza, N. C. Menezes
Summary: The aim of this study was to describe and analyze the genetic diversity and population structure of Boer goat breed in Brazil. Pedigree data of 22,650 individuals were analyzed, showing the completeness, average generation interval, gene origin probability, average kinship coefficient, inbreeding coefficient, and genetic conservation index. The results revealed the known ancestry of individuals in the first to fifth parentage, the average number of generations, the average interval between generations, the number of founders and ancestors, and the genetic contribution of main ancestors. The study also highlighted the average relationship coefficient, average inbreeding coefficient, and the importance of attention to inbred individuals and animals with a high number of founders in their pedigree.
SMALL RUMINANT RESEARCH
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Jong Yoon Jeon, Daecheol Jeong, Amael Borzee, Kyongman Heo, Han-Chan Park, Hang Lee, Mi-Sook Min
Summary: In the face of rapid urbanization, the Endangered salamander Hynobius yangi in South Korea's restricted region is experiencing limited gene flow due to urbanization. This study compared the genetic diversity and landscape connectivity between two H. yangi populations, one in an urbanized area and the other in a forested area. The results showed that the urbanized area had a subdivided population structure, higher inbreeding levels, lower gene flow rates, and higher resistance to connectivity compared to the forested area.
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Ecology
Rachael A. Bay, Daniel S. Karp, James F. Saracco, William R. L. Anderegg, Luke O. Frishkoff, David Wiedenfeld, Thomas B. Smith, Kristen Ruegg
Summary: For migratory songbird yellow warblers, individual-level wintering and breeding precipitation show correlation, while birds from drier regions exhibit distinct morphologies and responses to varying rainfall. Bill size is positively associated with breeding season precipitation, indicating potential adaptation to local precipitation regimes. Relative abundance in the breeding range is linked to interannual precipitation fluctuations, with differing responses observed across geography.
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Ornithology
Jesse D'Elia, Susan M. Haig, Thomas D. Mullins, Mark P. Miller
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Evolutionary Biology
Mark P. Miller, Susan M. Haig, Jonathan D. Ballou, E. Ashley Steel
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(2017)
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Evolutionary Biology
Martin Helmkampf, Thomas K. Wolfgruber, M. Renee Bellinger, Roshan Paudel, Michael B. Kantar, Susan C. Miyasaka, Heather L. Kimball, Ashley Brown, Anne Veillet, Andrew Read, Michael Shintaku
JOURNAL OF HEREDITY
(2018)
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Ecology
Mark P. Miller, Thomas D. Mullins, Eric D. Forsman, Susan M. Haig
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2017)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mark P. Miller, Raymond J. Davis, Eric D. Forsman, Thomas D. Mullins, Susan M. Haig
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tasha Q. Thompson, M. Renee Bellinger, Sean M. O'Rourke, Daniel J. Prince, Alexander E. Stevenson, Antonia T. Rodrigues, Matthew R. Sloat, Camilla F. Speller, Dongya Y. Yang, Virginia L. Butler, Michael A. Banks, Michael R. Miller
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2019)
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Ecology
Jon Eldon, M. Renee Bellinger, Donald K. Price
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2019)
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Ecology
Mark P. Miller, Julia T. Vilstrup, Thomas D. Mullins, Will McDearman, Jeffrey R. Walters, Susan M. Haig
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2019)
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Evolutionary Biology
Martin Helmkampf, M. Renee Bellinger, ScottM. Geib, Sheina B. Sim, Misaki Takabayashi
GENOME BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2019)
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Evolutionary Biology
M. Renee Bellinger, Erin Datlof, Karen E. Selph, Timothy J. Gallaher, Matthew L. Knope
Summary: This study presents a high-quality reference genome for the endemic species Bidens hawaiensis in the Hawaiian Islands, which will serve as a valuable resource for understanding the evolutionary genomics of explosive plant diversification.
JOURNAL OF HEREDITY
(2022)
Letter
Multidisciplinary Sciences
M. Renee Bellinger, Uwe Hartmann, Herve Cadiou, Michael Winklhofer, Michael A. Banks
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Corinna A. Pinzari, M. Renee Bellinger, Donald Price, Frank J. Bonaccorso
Summary: Island bat species, including the Hawaiian hoary bat, face a high risk of extinction. To manage these bats effectively, it is important to determine their population size on each island and the connectivity between islands. Using genetic analysis, we found genetic differentiation between islands and limited gene flow in recent generations. Our study provides important information for wildlife conservation in Hawaii.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
M. Renee Bellinger, Jiandong Wei, Uwe Hartmann, Herve Cadiou, Michael Winklhofer, Michael A. Banks
Summary: This study reveals that salmonid olfactory epithelium contains magnetite crystals, indicating a shared evolutionary history of magnetoreception between eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Additionally, prokaryote biomineralization genes were found to be present in diverse eukaryote taxa, including the archaea Lokiarch-aeota, suggesting their potential role in eukaryogenesis.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Monika Frazier, Martin Helmkampf, M. Renee Bellinger, Scott M. Geib, Misaki Takabayashi