Broadly applicable polymorphic genetic markers are essential tools for population genetics,
and different types of markers have been developed for this purpose. Microsatellites have …

The next generation sequencing revolution has enabled rapid discovery of genetic markers,
however, development of fully functioning new markers still requires a long and costly …

Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) is one of the important biomass sources used to
produce bioenergy and bioethanol. In this study, we examined variations in chemical …

We isolated and characterized 14 polymorphic microsatellite loci in the Japanese anchovy
(Engraulis japonicus) using a (GT) 13-enriched genomic library. The numbers of alleles per …

Intraspecific conflicts over vital limited resources can lead to costly fights, which may leave
victors at subsequent risk of fitness costs through diminished defensive capability or …

Polygyny is common in social insects despite inevitable decreases in nestmate relatedness
and reductions to the inclusive fitness returns for cooperating non-reproductive individuals …

Experimental studies assessing the impact of demographic changes on aggression and
inter‐group competitive outcomes in communities of social species are rare. This gap in our …

Southeast Asian vultures have been greatly reduced in range and population numbers, but it
is challenging to use traditional tagging and monitoring techniques to track changes in their …

Urbanization is a major feature in modern landscapes. As humans progressively develop
land, a patchwork environment appears, with wide variation in the degree of modification …

Interspecific hybridization is a relatively common occurrence within all animal groups. Two
main factors make hybridization act differently in ants than in other species: eusociality and …