The grey wolf (C anis lupus) is an iconic large carnivore that has increasingly been
recognized as an apex predator with intrinsic value and a keystone species. However …

We present a new R package, diveRsity, for the calculation of various diversity statistics,
including common diversity partitioning statistics (θ, GST) and population differentiation …

Following protection measures implemented since the 1970s, large carnivores are currently
increasing in number and returning to areas from which they were absent for decades or …

The domestic water buffalo is native to the Asian continent but through historical migrations
and recent importations, nowadays has a worldwide distribution. The two types of water …

Effective population size (Ne) is a key parameter for monitoring the genetic health of
threatened populations because it reflects a population's evolutionary potential and risk of …

The Cantabrian brown bear Ursus arctos population can be seen as a paradigm in
conservation biology due to its endangerment status and genetic uniqueness. Therefore, the …

Integrating data across studies with traditional microsatellite genetic markers requires
careful calibration and represents an obstacle for investigation of wide-ranging species …

Rapid development of molecular genetics has provided ecologists and wildlife managers
with a powerful set of tools for studying and monitoring wildlife. We applied these tools to …

Conservation biologists often deal with species that have small, fragmented populations
throughout their range, making it necessary to prioritize populations for management …

Lack of reliable information on the status of species often leads managers to exclusively rely
on experiential knowledge, opinions or perceptions, usually derived from personnel …