Genetic diversity and population structure

Comparison of conservation strategies for California Channel Island Oak (Quercus tomentella) using climate suitability predicted from genomic data

This study compares conservation strategies for Island Oak using genomic data to predict climate suitability and assess maladaptation risks under different management approaches.

Inferring long-term and short-term determinants of genetic diversity in honey bees: Beekeeping impact and conservation strategies

This study uses whole-genome sequences from four honey bee species to assess genetic diversity impacts of beekeeping and conservation strategies, revealing historical bottlenecks and genomic conservation.

Untangling the contribution of adaptive versus non-adaptive processes in the evolution of reproductive isolation between Coenonympha butterflies.

This study investigates the role of adaptive and non-adaptive processes in reproductive isolation between two Coenonympha butterfly species using whole genome sequencing and demographic analysis.

Recommendations for Population and Individual Diagnostic SNP Selection in Non-Model Species

This paper develops a SNP selection pipeline, mPCRselect, to design cost-effective SNP panels for population assignment and individual identification in non-model species.

Genomic animal models quantify the heritable components of spatiotemporally structured phenotypic variation in a dispersive cryptobenthic marine fish

This study uses genomic animal models to analyze head shape variation in a marine fish, finding that phenotypic differentiation exceeds genetic differentiation at macrogeographic scales.

Estimating hierarchical F-statistics from Pool-Seq data

This paper develops unbiased method-of-moments estimators for hierarchical F-statistics tailored for Pool-Seq data and validates them using simulations and real Drosophila data.

Whole-genome re-sequencing of the Baikal seal and other phocid seals for a glimpse into their genetic diversity, demographic history, and phylogeny

The paper re-sequences genomes of Baikal seals and other phocid seals to assess genetic diversity, demographic history, and phylogeny.

Modeling the velocity of evolving lineages and predicting dispersal patterns

This paper introduces PIV models to estimate dispersal velocity of evolving lineages and shows improved accuracy in predicting pathogen spread using West Nile virus data.

Species biology and demographic history determine species vulnerability to climate change in tropical island endemic birds

This study examines how species traits and demographic history influence vulnerability to climate change in tropical island birds, finding that diet specialists and large-bodied species show reduced genetic diversity during past climate shifts.

Developing simple DNA extraction and PCR-RFLP for MALE STERILITY 4 (MS4) gene in Cryptomeria japonica D. Don: Toward an environmentally friendly protocol

This paper develops a simple, environmentally friendly DNA extraction and PCR-RFLP method for genotyping the MS4 gene in Cryptomeria japonica, suitable for field use.

Investigating the Role of Management Decisions in Subspecies Hybridization Across the Wild Turkey's Range

This study examines how management decisions affect subspecies hybridization in wild turkeys, finding that introducing more subspecies and unique source states increases admixture, but not the number of relocated counties.

Estimation of Jacquard's genetic identity coefficients with bi-allelic variants by constrained least-squares

This paper proposes a constrained least squares method to estimate Jacquard's genetic identity coefficients and related parameters, showing computational efficiency comparable to maximum likelihood methods.

Whole-genome sequencing across space and time reveals impact of population decline and reduced gene flow in Florida Scrub-Jays

This study uses whole-genome sequencing to analyze genetic diversity and inbreeding in Florida Scrub-Jays, showing reduced diversity and increased inbreeding in isolated subpopulations due to habitat fragmentation.

Asymmetric gene flow maintains range edges in a marine invertebrate

The paper investigates range edge maintenance in Haustorius canadensis, finding increased genetic drift and asymmetric migration towards the range center, supporting the dispersal limitation hypothesis.

SNP panel for non-invasive genotyping of leopard (Panthera pardus)

The paper develops a species-specific SNP panel for non-invasive leopard genotyping, validated for global range and low DNA content samples.

Social family structure and biogeography contribute to genomic divergence and cryptic speciation in the only eusocial beetle species, Austroplatypus incompertus (Curculionidae: Platypodinae)

The paper analyzes genomic data from Austroplatypus incompertus to show that social structure and biogeography drive genetic divergence and cryptic speciation.

Haplotype-resolved genome and population genomics of the threatened garden dormouse in Europe

This study presents a haplotype-resolved genome and population genomic analysis of the garden dormouse, revealing population structure and isolation patterns that inform conservation strategies.

Sequencing the orthologs of human autosomal forensic short tandem repeats provides individual- and species-level identification in African great apes

This study evaluates the use of human-based aSTR loci in African great apes for individual and species-level identification using MPS, finding higher resolution than CE-based methods.

Population Genomics of the Invasive Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile) - Adaptive Evolution in Introduced Supercolonies Despite Low Genetic Diversity

This study identifies positive selection and adaptive evolution in invasive Argentine ant supercolonies despite low genetic diversity and founder effects.

CLONALITY AND POLYPLOIDY CONTRIBUTE TO THE SPREAD OF AVRAINVILLEA LACERATA (BRYOPSIDALES, CHLOROPHYTA) IN HAWAI'I

This study investigates the reproductive system of Avrainvillea lacerata in Hawai'i, finding it to be tetraploid with high clonal rates, suggesting vegetative spread contributes to its invasion.

Determining zygosity with multiplex Kompetitive Allele-Specific PCR (mxKASP) genotyping

The paper introduces mxKASP, a modified KASP method for determining zygosity in diploid organisms, validated using a balanced lethal system in Triturus newts.

Genome-wide variant analysis reveals divergent genetic signatures in Aedes aegypti and its morphological variant Aedes aegypti var. luciensis

The paper identifies and characterizes genomic variants between two morphotypes of Aedes aegypti, revealing significant genetic differentiation and distinct evolutionary processes.

The population structure of invasive Lantana camara is shaped by its mating system

This study investigates the genetic structure of invasive Lantana camara in India and finds that self-fertilization, not geography, drives its population structure and flower color variation.

Large future genetic diversity losses are predicted even with habitat protection

The paper predicts significant future genetic diversity losses even with habitat protection using a spatio-temporal framework calibrated with genomic data from 29 species.

From single species to communities: microsatellite amplicon sequencing to monitor felids using Feliplex

The paper introduces Feliplex, a multiplex microsatellite panel for simultaneous genotyping of multiple felid species, demonstrating its effectiveness in population monitoring and genetic structure analysis.

Mosaic of Somatic Mutations in one of Earth's Largest Organism, Pando

The paper examines the genetic structure and somatic mutation dynamics in Pando, a large clonal aspen, using sequencing across multiple tissues and spatial scales.

Contrasting patterns of differentiation among three taxa of the rapidly diversifying orchid genus Ophrys sect. Insectifera (Orchidaceae) where their range overlap

The paper uses population genomic approaches to analyze genetic differentiation among three orchid taxa in overlapping ranges, finding distinct genetic clusters but weak differentiation in Iberian populations.

Deep genetic substructure within bonobos

This paper identifies three genetically distinct bonobo populations with inferred geographic origins and estimates split times and effective population sizes, highlighting the need for conservation attention to substructure.

A latitudinal gradient of reference genomes

The paper examines the latitudinal bias in reference genomes and sequencing approaches in conservation genetics, finding fewer genomes at low latitudes and more reduced-representation sequencing in the Global North.

Population genomics of adaptive radiations: Exceptionally high levels of genetic diversity and recombination in an endemic spider from the Canary Islands

This study examines genetic diversity and recombination in an endemic spider from the Canary Islands, finding high levels of nucleotide diversity and identifying genomic regions under positive selection.