DNA sequencing as a tool to monitor marine ecological status
Many ocean policies mandate integrated, ecosystem-based approaches to marine
monitoring, driving a global need for efficient, low-cost bioindicators of marine ecological …
monitoring, driving a global need for efficient, low-cost bioindicators of marine ecological …
Advances in the application of genetics in marine turtle biology and conservation
LM Komoroske, MP Jensen, KR Stewart… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Marine turtles migrate across long distances, exhibit complex life histories, and occupy
habitats that are difficult to observe. These factors present substantial challenges to …
habitats that are difficult to observe. These factors present substantial challenges to …
Phylogenomic resolution of the cetacean tree of life using target sequence capture
MR McGowen, G Tsagkogeorga… - Systematic …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The evolution of cetaceans, from their early transition to an aquatic lifestyle to their
subsequent diversification, has been the subject of numerous studies. However, although …
subsequent diversification, has been the subject of numerous studies. However, although …
Marine mammal conservation: over the horizon
Marine mammals can play important ecological roles in aquatic ecosystems, and their
presence can be key to community structure and function. Consequently, marine mammals …
presence can be key to community structure and function. Consequently, marine mammals …
Persistence of marine fish environmental DNA and the influence of sunlight
Harnessing information encoded in environmental DNA (eDNA) in marine waters has the
potential to revolutionize marine biomonitoring. Whether using organism-specific …
potential to revolutionize marine biomonitoring. Whether using organism-specific …
Gene–culture coevolution in whales and dolphins
H Whitehead - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
Whales and dolphins (Cetacea) have excellent social learning skills as well as a long and
strong mother–calf bond. These features produce stable cultures, and, in some species …
strong mother–calf bond. These features produce stable cultures, and, in some species …
Future directions in research on beaked whales
Until the 1990s, beaked whales were one of the least understood groups of large mammals.
Information on northern bottlenose whales (Hyperoodon ampullatus) and Baird's beaked …
Information on northern bottlenose whales (Hyperoodon ampullatus) and Baird's beaked …
Genomics reveal population structure, evolutionary history, and signatures of selection in the northern bottlenose whale, Hyperoodon ampullatus
Abstract Information on wildlife population structure, demographic history, and adaptations
are fundamental to understanding species evolution and informing conservation strategies …
are fundamental to understanding species evolution and informing conservation strategies …
Biogeography in the deep: Hierarchical population genomic structure of two beaked whale species
The deep sea is the largest ecosystem on Earth, yet little is known about the processes
driving patterns of genetic diversity in its inhabitants. Here, we investigated the macro-and …
driving patterns of genetic diversity in its inhabitants. Here, we investigated the macro-and …
Oceanographic barriers, divergence, and admixture: Phylogeography and taxonomy of two putative subspecies of short‐finned pilot whale
Genomic phylogeography plays an important role in describing evolutionary processes and
their geographic, ecological, or cultural drivers. These drivers are often poorly understood in …
their geographic, ecological, or cultural drivers. These drivers are often poorly understood in …