Robert K. Wayne

This study shows urbanization reduces genetic diversity and increases population structure in caracals, with historical connectivity contrasted by recent genetic structuring.

The paper uses whole-genome data from South American pumas to show how historical climate changes shaped genetic diversity and conservation risks, suggesting strategies to restore connectivity and reduce inbreeding.

This study examines the distribution of fitness effects (DFE) across eleven animal species, finding that DFE co-varies with phylogeny and that mammals have more deleterious mutations than insects and birds.

This study investigates the genetic and anatomical basis of olfaction in dogs and wild canids, finding no evidence of human-directed selection for enhanced olfaction in domestic dogs.

The paper introduces Anacapa, a toolkit for processing multilocus eDNA metabarcoding data, enabling comprehensive reference database creation and accurate taxonomic assignment.