An empirical test of the estimation of historical effective population size using Drosophila melanogaster
I Novo, N Pérez‐Pereira, E Santiago… - Molecular Ecology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The availability of a large number of high‐density markers (SNPs) allows the estimation of
historical effective population size (N e) from linkage disequilibrium between loci. A recent …
historical effective population size (N e) from linkage disequilibrium between loci. A recent …
The history of Coast Salish “woolly dogs” revealed by ancient genomics and Indigenous Knowledge
Ancestral Coast Salish societies in the Pacific Northwest kept long-haired “woolly dogs” that
were bred and cared for over millennia. However, the dog wool–weaving tradition declined …
were bred and cared for over millennia. However, the dog wool–weaving tradition declined …
Demographic history shapes North American gray wolf genomic diversity and informs species' conservation
Effective population size estimates are critical information needed for evolutionary
predictions and conservation decisions. This is particularly true for species with social …
predictions and conservation decisions. This is particularly true for species with social …
[PDF][PDF] Tracing eastern wolf origins from whole-genome data in context of extensive hybridization
Southeastern Canada is inhabited by an amalgam of hybridizing wolf-like canids, raising
fundamental questions regarding their taxonomy, origins, and timing of hybridization events …
fundamental questions regarding their taxonomy, origins, and timing of hybridization events …
The population bottleneck of the Iberian wolf impacted genetic diversity but not admixture with domestic dogs: A temporal genomic approach
After decades of intense persecution, the Iberian wolf subspecies faced a severe bottleneck
in the 1970s that considerably reduced its range and population size, nearly leading to its …
in the 1970s that considerably reduced its range and population size, nearly leading to its …
Comparing Genetic Ne Reconstructions Over Time With Long‐Time Wolf Monitoring Data in Two Populations
L Pérez‐Sorribes, P Villar‐Yanez… - Evolutionary …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Many methods are now available to calculate N e, but their performance varies depending
on assumptions. Although simulated data are useful to discover certain types of bias, real …
on assumptions. Although simulated data are useful to discover certain types of bias, real …
Deep ancestral introgressions between ovine species shape sheep genomes via argali-mediated gene flow
FH Lv, DF Wang, SY Zhao, XY Lv, W Sun… - Molecular Biology …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Previous studies revealed extensive genetic introgression between Ovis species, which
affects genetic adaptation and morphological traits. However, the exact evolutionary …
affects genetic adaptation and morphological traits. However, the exact evolutionary …
The extinct Sicilian wolf shows a complex history of isolation and admixture with ancient dogs
The Sicilian wolf remained isolated in Sicily from the end of the Pleistocene until its
extermination in the 1930s–1960s. Given its long-term isolation on the island and distinctive …
extermination in the 1930s–1960s. Given its long-term isolation on the island and distinctive …
The population structure and demography of an intertidal gastropod Lunella correensis around the Japanese Archipelago affected by past environmental change
Understanding how population structure and demography are determined is a central theme
in marine biogeography. While historical events, such as past climate change, are important …
in marine biogeography. While historical events, such as past climate change, are important …
Genetic evidence of population subdivision among Masai giraffes separated by the Gregory Rift Valley in Tanzania
The Masai giraffe has experienced a population decline from 70,000 to 35,000 in the past
three decades and was declared an endangered subspecies by the IUCN in 2019. The …
three decades and was declared an endangered subspecies by the IUCN in 2019. The …