Genetic stochasticity due to small population size contributes to population extinction,
especially when population fragmentation disrupts gene flow. Estimates of effective …

What is the extent and scale of local adaptation (LA)? How quickly does LA arise? And what
is its underlying molecular basis? Our review and meta-analysis on salmonid fishes …

Loss of genetic variation may render populations more vulnerable to pathogens due to
inbreeding depression and depletion of variation in genes responsible for immunity against …

Disentangling evolutionary forces that may interact to determine the patterns of genetic
differentiation within and among wild populations is a major challenge in evolutionary …

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) forms an integral component of the vertebrate
immune response and, due to strong selection pressures, is one of the most polymorphic …

Genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) are considered a paradigm of
adaptive evolution at the molecular level and as such are frequently investigated by …

Human impacts through habitat destruction, introduction of invasive species and climate
change are increasing the number of species threatened with extinction. Decreases in …

In many marine fish species, genetic population structure is typically weak because
populations are large, evolutionarily young and have a high potential for gene flow. We …

Analyses of historical samples can provide invaluable information on changes to the genetic
composition of natural populations resulting from human activities. Here, we analyse 21 …

Metapopulation dynamics are increasingly invoked in management and conservation of
endangered species. In this context, asymmetrical gene flow patterns can be density …