Noninvasive genetic approaches continue to improve studies in molecular ecology,
conservation genetics and related disciplines such as forensics and epidemiology …

Accurate identification of sex in birds is important for the management and conservation of
avian wildlife in several ways, namely in the development of population, behavioral and …

Owing to exceptional biomolecule preservation, fossil avian eggshell has been used
extensively in geochronology and palaeodietary studies. Here, we show, to our knowledge …

Following the discovery in the late 1980s that hard tissues such as bones and teeth preserve
genetic information, the field of ancient DNA analysis has typically concentrated upon these …

This article responds to the recent prominence of ornithological literature advocating the
plucking or clipping of feathers to obtain DNA in avian studies. We argue that the practise of …

Range-edge dynamics and anthropogenic fragmentation are expected to impact patterns of
genetic diversity, and understanding the influence of both factors is important for effective …

Estimating turnover in a population provides information on population dynamics, such as
dispersal and mortality. Dispersal increases genetic diversity and affects the genetic …

Sex allocation theory predicts that parents should favor offspring of the sex that provides the
greatest fitness return. Despite growing evidence suggesting that vertebrates are able to …

Non-invasive sampling methods are increasingly being used in conservation research as
they reduce or eliminate the stress and disturbance resulting from invasive sampling of …

Functional connectivity, quantified using landscape genetics, can inform conservation
through the identification of factors linking genetic structure to landscape mechanisms. We …