Tropical forest understory birds are declining globally for unknown reasons, indicating an
urgent need to understand the causes. We review and synthesize studies investigating …

Research into differences in introgression potential among autosomal, sex-linked, and
mtDNA loci is an active field of inquiry in both model and non-model species. At the same …

This paper shows how our knowledge of the evolution, ecology and conservation of birds
can be improved through the analysis of external morphological traits. After giving a short …

Background Taxonomy offers precise species identification and delimitation and thus
provides basic information for biological research, eg through assessment of species …

The field of conservation genetics, when properly implemented, is a constant juggling act
integrating molecular genetics, ecology, and demography with applied aspects concerning …

Characterizing genetic structure across a species' range is relevant for management and
conservation as it can be used to define population boundaries and quantify connectivity …

The development of genetic methods broadens the scope of non-invasive sample types.
Large shed feathers are good material for genetic analyses, since they are easy to collect …

The yellow cardinal, Gubernatrix cristata, is an endangered passerine from southern South
America. Populations are declining due to the loss of their natural habitat, which has caused …

The 40 or so species of beach-loving plovers (genus Charadrius) comprise a diverse group
of shorebirds found around the world. Most of these species are challenged by changing …

Hybridization between wild and domesticated organisms is a worldwide conservation issue.
In the Jura Mountains, threatened European wildcats (Felis silvestris) have been …