Source–sink dynamics have been suggested to characterize the population structure of
many species, but the prevalence of source–sink systems in nature is uncertain because of …

Background Microsatellite markers are popular genetic markers frequently used in forensic
biology. Despite their popularity, the characterisation of polymorphic microsatellite loci and …

The dispersal of individuals among fragmented populations is generally thought to prevent
genetic and demographic isolation, and ultimately reduce extinction risk. In this study, we …

Genetic assignment methods provide an appealing approach for characterizing dispersal
patterns on ecological time scales, but require sufficient genetic differentiation to accurately …

Information about the distribution of genetic variation within and among local populations of
the Kittlitz's Murrelet Brachyramphus brevirostris is needed for effective conservation of this …

Identifying natural populations that might be considered separate units using morphology,
genotype or both is important in understanding the process of speciation and for …

In many seabird species, the genetic structure of the populations remains poorly known
despite potential consequences for conservation. The globally threatened wandering …

The effects of population bottlenecks, from both the population and conservation genetics
point of view, have attracted great interest. Heterozygosity and allelic diversity are basic …

The US Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) in collaboration with Queen's University is undertaking
a rangewide genetic study of Kittlitz's Murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris; KIMU). This is a …