A practical guide to methods of parentage analysis
The use of molecular techniques for parentage analysis has been a booming science for
over a decade. The most important technological breakthrough was the introduction of …
over a decade. The most important technological breakthrough was the introduction of …
Strategies for determining kinship in wild populations using genetic data
V Städele, L Vigilant - Ecology and Evolution, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Knowledge of kin relationships between members of wild animal populations has
broad application in ecology and evolution research by allowing the investigation of …
broad application in ecology and evolution research by allowing the investigation of …
The SSR-based molecular profile of 1005 grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) accessions uncovers new synonymy and parentages, and reveals a large admixture amongst …
G Cipriani, A Spadotto, I Jurman, G Di Gaspero… - Theoretical and applied …, 2010 - Springer
A collection of 1005 grapevine accessions was genotyped at 34 microsatellite loci (SSR)
with the aim of analysing genetic diversity and exploring parentages. The comparison of …
with the aim of analysing genetic diversity and exploring parentages. The comparison of …
Larval connectivity in an effective network of marine protected areas
Acceptance of marine protected areas (MPAs) as fishery and conservation tools has been
hampered by lack of direct evidence that MPAs successfully seed unprotected areas with …
hampered by lack of direct evidence that MPAs successfully seed unprotected areas with …
Fission–fusion dynamics in wild giraffes may be driven by kinship, spatial overlap and individual social preferences
Many species exhibit fission–fusion dynamics, yet the factors that influence the frequent
changes in group size and membership in these species have not been widely studied …
changes in group size and membership in these species have not been widely studied …
Hierarchical social networks shape gut microbial composition in wild Verreaux's sifaka
AC Perofsky, RJ Lewis… - … of the Royal …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
In wild primates, social behaviour influences exposure to environmentally acquired and
directly transmitted microorganisms. Prior studies indicate that gut microbiota reflect pairwise …
directly transmitted microorganisms. Prior studies indicate that gut microbiota reflect pairwise …
Nest inheritance is the missing source of direct fitness in a primitively eusocial insect
Animals that cooperate with nonrelatives represent a challenge to inclusive fitness theory,
unless cooperative behavior is shown to provide direct fitness benefits. Inheritance of …
unless cooperative behavior is shown to provide direct fitness benefits. Inheritance of …
Direct genetic evidence for reproductive philopatry and associated fine‐scale migrations in female blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) in French …
Conservation of top predators has been emphasized as essential in an ecosystem due to
their role in trophic chain regulation. Optimizing conservation strategies for these …
their role in trophic chain regulation. Optimizing conservation strategies for these …
Estimation of bumblebee queen dispersal distances using sibship reconstruction method
O Lepais, BEN Darvill, S O'connor… - Molecular …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Dispersal ability is a key determinant of the propensity of an organism to cope with habitat
fragmentation and climate change. Here we quantify queen dispersal in two common …
fragmentation and climate change. Here we quantify queen dispersal in two common …
Self‐recruitment and sweepstakes reproduction amid extensive gene flow in a coral‐reef fish
MR Christie, DW Johnson, CD Stallings… - Molecular …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Identifying patterns of larval dispersal within marine metapopulations is vital for effective
fisheries management, appropriate marine reserve design, and conservation efforts. We …
fisheries management, appropriate marine reserve design, and conservation efforts. We …