Wildlife trade is a major driver of biodiversity loss, yet whilst the impacts of trade in some
species are relatively well-known, some taxa, such as many invertebrates are often …

We present a mtDNA gene tree of tarantula spiders (Araneae: Mygalomorphae:
Theraphosidae) based on the mitochondrial 16S-tRNA (leu)-ND1 gene region as a …

Trace metals are one of the groups of pollutants that reduce genetic variability in natural
populations, causing the phenomenon known as “genetic erosion”. In this study we evaluate …

The outcome of species delimitation depends on many factors, including conceptual
framework, study design, data availability, methodology employed and subjective decision …

Background CITES is an international agreement between governments to ensure that
international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival …

The tarantula genus Brachypelma includes colourful species that are highly sought after in
the commercial pet trade. They are all included in CITES appendix II. We present …

Background In practically every human culture, the use of arthropods as medicinal
resources has been reported. In Mexico, the Mayan people mainly use plants but …

Abstract The genus Rosa L.(Rosaceae) is an important ornamental crop with a high
economic value in floriculture, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. Turkey is an …

The queen conch (Strombus gigas) is a commercially important marine invertebrate that is
widely distributed throughout the western Atlantic, from Bermuda to Brazil. Intense …

Abstract Evaluation of relationships is of prime importance in any breeding studies. In
current research, genetic diversity among different rapeseed genotypes from several …