Evaluating hybrid speciation and swamping in wild carnivores with a decision‐tree approach
Hybridization is an important evolutionary force with a principal role in the origin of new
species, known as hybrid speciation. However, ongoing hybridization can create hybrid …
species, known as hybrid speciation. However, ongoing hybridization can create hybrid …
Subsistence practices, past biodiversity, and anthropogenic impacts revealed by New Zealand-wide ancient DNA survey
New Zealand's geographic isolation, lack of native terrestrial mammals, and Gondwanan
origins make it an ideal location to study evolutionary processes. However, since the …
origins make it an ideal location to study evolutionary processes. However, since the …
[HTML][HTML] From 'clean and green'to 'brown and down': A synthesis of historical changes to biodiversity and marine ecosystems in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
SC Urlich, SJ Handley - Ocean & Coastal Management, 2020 - Elsevier
Ecosystem-based management (EBM) is a potential antidote to the alleviation of multiple
stressors in highly-valued and contested marine environments. An understanding of the …
stressors in highly-valued and contested marine environments. An understanding of the …
Thirty years of ancient DNA and the faunal biogeography of Aotearoa New Zealand: lessons and future directions
Thirty years ago, DNA sequences were obtained from an extinct Aotearoa New Zealand
animal for the first time. Since then, ancient DNA research has provided many–often …
animal for the first time. Since then, ancient DNA research has provided many–often …
Disappearance of Icelandic walruses coincided with Norse settlement
X Keighley, S Pálsson, BF Einarsson… - Molecular biology …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating the impacts of human arrival in new
“pristine” environments, including terrestrial habitat alterations and species extinctions …
“pristine” environments, including terrestrial habitat alterations and species extinctions …
The contribution of kurī (Polynesian dog) to the ecological impacts of the human settlement of Aotearoa New Zealand
K Greig, NJ Rawlence - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The pre-human Aotearoa New Zealand fauna was dominated by avian and reptilian
species. Prior to first human settlement by East Polynesian colonists, the top predators were …
species. Prior to first human settlement by East Polynesian colonists, the top predators were …
Ancient DNA of crested penguins: Testing for temporal genetic shifts in the world's most diverse penguin clade
Human impacts have substantially reduced avian biodiversity in many parts of the world,
particularly on isolated islands of the Pacific Ocean. The New Zealand archipelago …
particularly on isolated islands of the Pacific Ocean. The New Zealand archipelago …
Advances in East Polynesian zooarchaeology: Special Issue introduction, review (2016–2024), and assessment
This article both introduces our Special Issue on “Zooarchaeology and Human Ecodynamics
in East Polynesia” and reviews recent research from East Polynesia at large. The seven …
in East Polynesia” and reviews recent research from East Polynesia at large. The seven …
Genetic diversity from pre-bottleneck to recovery in two sympatric pinniped species in the Northwest Atlantic
KM Cammen, S Vincze, AS Heller, BA McLeod… - Conservation …, 2018 - Springer
Conservation successes of the past several decades provide natural settings to study post-
bottleneck evolutionary processes in species undergoing recovery. Here, we study the …
bottleneck evolutionary processes in species undergoing recovery. Here, we study the …
Speciation, range contraction and extinction in the endemic New Zealand King Shag complex
Abstract New Zealand's endemic King Shag (Leucocarbo carunculatus) has occupied only a
narrow portion of the northeastern South Island for at least the past 240 years. However, pre …
narrow portion of the northeastern South Island for at least the past 240 years. However, pre …