A population genetics view of animal domestication
The fundamental shift associated with the domestication of plants and animals allowed for a
dramatic increase in human population sizes and the emergence of modern society. Despite …
dramatic increase in human population sizes and the emergence of modern society. Despite …
Genomic and archaeological evidence suggest a dual origin of domestic dogs
LAF Frantz, VE Mullin, M Pionnier-Capitan… - Science, 2016 - science.org
The geographic and temporal origins of dogs remain controversial. We generated genetic
sequences from 59 ancient dogs and a complete (28x) genome of a late Neolithic dog …
sequences from 59 ancient dogs and a complete (28x) genome of a late Neolithic dog …
Genetic structure in village dogs reveals a Central Asian domestication origin
LM Shannon, RH Boyko… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Dogs were the first domesticated species, originating at least 15,000 y ago from Eurasian
gray wolves. Dogs today consist primarily of two specialized groups—a diverse set of nearly …
gray wolves. Dogs today consist primarily of two specialized groups—a diverse set of nearly …
Mitochondrial DNA, a powerful tool to decipher ancient human civilization from domestication to music, and to uncover historical murder cases
Mitochondria are unique organelles carrying their own genetic material, independent from
that in the nucleus. This review will discuss the nature of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and its …
that in the nucleus. This review will discuss the nature of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and its …
Morphological and genetic evidence for early Holocene cattle management in northeastern China
H Zhang, JLA Paijmans, F Chang, X Wu… - Nature …, 2013 - nature.com
The domestication of cattle is generally accepted to have taken place in two independent
centres: around 10,500 years ago in the Near East, giving rise to modern taurine cattle, and …
centres: around 10,500 years ago in the Near East, giving rise to modern taurine cattle, and …
Taxonomic status of the Australian dingo: the case for Canis dingo Meyer, 1793
The taxonomic status and systematic nomenclature of the Australian dingo remain
contentious, resulting in decades of inconsistent applications in the scientific literature and in …
contentious, resulting in decades of inconsistent applications in the scientific literature and in …
[HTML][HTML] Natural and human-driven selection of a single non-coding body size variant in ancient and modern canids
J Plassais, HG Parker, A Carmagnini, N Dubos, I Papa… - Current Biology, 2022 - cell.com
Domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) are the most variable-sized mammalian species on
Earth, displaying a 40-fold size difference between breeds. 1 Although dogs of variable size …
Earth, displaying a 40-fold size difference between breeds. 1 Although dogs of variable size …
Wolves are better imitators of conspecifics than dogs
Domestication is thought to have influenced the cognitive abilities of dogs underlying their
communication with humans, but little is known about its effect on their interactions with …
communication with humans, but little is known about its effect on their interactions with …
Y chromosome analysis of dingoes and Southeast Asian village dogs suggests a Neolithic continental expansion from Southeast Asia followed by multiple …
Dogs originated more than 14,000 BP, but the location (s) where they first arose is uncertain.
The earliest archeological evidence of ancient dogs was discovered in Europe and the …
The earliest archeological evidence of ancient dogs was discovered in Europe and the …
When facing an unfamiliar person, pet dogs present social referencing based on their owners' direction of movement alone
C Duranton, T Bedossa, F Gaunet - Animal Behaviour, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•Social referencing is known to occur in dogs when they face an unknown
object.•We investigated if this phenomenon exists when dogs face an unknown person.•We …
object.•We investigated if this phenomenon exists when dogs face an unknown person.•We …