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 …

Emerging diseases are impacting animals under high‐density culture, yet few studies
assess their importance to wild populations. Microparasites selected for enhanced virulence …

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 …

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 …

Conservation genetics focuses on understanding the role and requirement of genetic
variation for population persistence. However, considerable debate now surrounds the role …

Neutral genetic markers are commonly used to understand the effects of fragmentation and
population bottlenecks on genetic variation in threatened species. Although neutral markers …

Deciphering patterns of genetic variation within a species is essential for understanding
population structure, local adaptation and differences in diversity between populations …

The effect of habitat fragmentation on freshwater species has been addressed using brown
trout Salmo trutta L. as a model species with a dendritic population structure. 2. Microsatellite …

Reduced genetic diversity can result in short‐term decreases in fitness and reduced
adaptive potential, which may lead to an increased extinction risk. Therefore, maintaining …

Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes are essential in pathogen recognition and
triggering an adaptive immune response. Although they are the most polymorphic genes in …