The strength of reproductive isolation (RI) between two or more lineages during the process
of speciation can vary by the ecological conditions. However, most speciation research has …

Human impact is noticeable around the globe, indicating that a new era might have begun:
the Anthropocene. Continuing human activities, including land‐use changes, introduction of …

Chemical pollutants and/or climate change have the potential to break down reproductive
barriers between species and facilitate hybridization. Hybrid zones may arise in response to …

Temperature rise due to climate change is putting many arctic and alpine plants at risk of
extinction because their ability to react is outpaced by the speed of climate change. We …

Although natural resource managers are concerned about climate change, many are unable
to adequately incorporate climate change science into their adaptation strategies or …

Effective conservation requires that species recovery measures are informed by rigorous
scientific research. For imperilled freshwater fishes and mussels in Canada, numerous …

The taxonomy of sculpins (Cottus, Cottidae) remains one of the last major unresolved
puzzles in the systematics of North American freshwater fishes. We used molecular …

Hybridisation can be an important driver of evolutionary change, but hybridisation with
invasive species can have adverse effects on native biodiversity. While hybridisation has …

Biotic indices (bioindicators) can be individual species, species groups, or communities of
species used to assess habitat quality. But, to be used effectively, managers require basic …

Biological indicators (bioindicators) can be individual species or species groups used to
assess habitat quality. Unfortunately, conservationists often lack information on species …