Many ocean policies mandate integrated, ecosystem-based approaches to marine
monitoring, driving a global need for efficient, low-cost bioindicators of marine ecological …

Marine turtles migrate across long distances, exhibit complex life histories, and occupy
habitats that are difficult to observe. These factors present substantial challenges to …

The evolution of cetaceans, from their early transition to an aquatic lifestyle to their
subsequent diversification, has been the subject of numerous studies. However, although …

Marine mammals can play important ecological roles in aquatic ecosystems, and their
presence can be key to community structure and function. Consequently, marine mammals …

Harnessing information encoded in environmental DNA (eDNA) in marine waters has the
potential to revolutionize marine biomonitoring. Whether using organism-specific …

Whales and dolphins (Cetacea) have excellent social learning skills as well as a long and
strong mother–calf bond. These features produce stable cultures, and, in some species …

Until the 1990s, beaked whales were one of the least understood groups of large mammals.
Information on northern bottlenose whales (Hyperoodon ampullatus) and Baird's beaked …

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a highly polymorphic gene family that is
crucial in immunity, and its diversity can be effectively used as a fitness marker for …

Abstract Information on wildlife population structure, demographic history, and adaptations
are fundamental to understanding species evolution and informing conservation strategies …

Genomic phylogeography plays an important role in describing evolutionary processes and
their geographic, ecological, or cultural drivers. These drivers are often poorly understood in …