Genomic evidence for inbreeding depression and purging of deleterious genetic variation in Indian tigers
Increasing habitat fragmentation leads to wild populations becoming small, isolated, and
threatened by inbreeding depression. However, small populations may be able to purge …
threatened by inbreeding depression. However, small populations may be able to purge …
Rewilded horses in European nature conservation–a genetics, ethics, and welfare perspective
In recent decades, the integration of horses (Equus ferus) in European rewilding initiatives
has gained widespread popularity due to their potential for regulating vegetation and …
has gained widespread popularity due to their potential for regulating vegetation and …
How methodological changes have influenced our understanding of population structure in threatened species: insights from tiger populations across India
M Aylward, V Sagar, M Natesh… - … Transactions of the …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Unprecedented advances in sequencing technology in the past decade allow a better
understanding of genetic variation and its partitioning in natural populations. Such inference …
understanding of genetic variation and its partitioning in natural populations. Such inference …
Non-invasive real-time genomic monitoring of the critically endangered kākāpō
We used non-invasive real-time genomic approaches to monitor one of the last surviving
populations of the critically endangered kākāpō (Strigops habroptilus). We first established …
populations of the critically endangered kākāpō (Strigops habroptilus). We first established …
Recent evolutionary history of tigers highlights contrasting roles of genetic drift and selection
Species conservation can be improved by knowledge of evolutionary and genetic history.
Tigers are among the most charismatic of endangered species and garner significant …
Tigers are among the most charismatic of endangered species and garner significant …
High frequency of an otherwise rare phenotype in a small and isolated tiger population
V Sagar, CB Kaelin, M Natesh… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Most endangered species exist today in small populations, many of which are isolated.
Evolution in such populations is largely governed by genetic drift. Empirical evidence for drift …
Evolution in such populations is largely governed by genetic drift. Empirical evidence for drift …
Whole genome sequences from non-invasively collected caribou faecal samples
Conservation genomics is an important tool to manage threatened species under current
biodiversity loss. Recent advances in sequencing technology mean that we can now use …
biodiversity loss. Recent advances in sequencing technology mean that we can now use …
Testing the effectiveness of genetic monitoring using genetic non‐invasive sampling
Effective conservation requires accurate data on population genetic diversity, inbreeding,
and genetic structure. Increasingly, scientists are adopting genetic non‐invasive sampling …
and genetic structure. Increasingly, scientists are adopting genetic non‐invasive sampling …
On the road to losing connectivity: Faecal samples provide genome‐wide insights into anthropogenic impacts on two large herbivore species in central India
Humans have impacted most of the planet, and the ensuing fragmentation results in small,
isolated habitat patches posing a risk of genetic diversity loss, inbreeding, and genetic load …
isolated habitat patches posing a risk of genetic diversity loss, inbreeding, and genetic load …
Near-chromosomal de novo assembly of Bengal tiger genome reveals genetic hallmarks of apex predation
The tiger, a poster child for conservation, remains an endangered apex predator. Continued
survival and recovery will require a comprehensive understanding of genetic diversity and …
survival and recovery will require a comprehensive understanding of genetic diversity and …