Natural history collections as a resource for conservation genomics: Understanding the past to preserve the future
To avoid the worst outcomes of the current biodiversity crisis we need a deep understanding
of population responses to human-induced ecological change. Rapidly expanding access to …
of population responses to human-induced ecological change. Rapidly expanding access to …
GADMA2: more efficient and flexible demographic inference from genetic data
E Noskova, N Abramov, S Iliutkin, A Sidorin… - …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Inference of complex demographic histories is a source of information about
events that happened in the past of studied populations. Existing methods for demographic …
events that happened in the past of studied populations. Existing methods for demographic …
The genomic footprint of whaling and isolation in fin whale populations
Twentieth century industrial whaling pushed several species to the brink of extinction, with
fin whales being the most impacted. However, a small, resident population in the Gulf of …
fin whales being the most impacted. However, a small, resident population in the Gulf of …
Expanding the stdpopsim species catalog, and lessons learned for realistic genome simulations
Simulation is a key tool in population genetics for both methods development and empirical
research, but producing simulations that recapitulate the main features of genomic datasets …
research, but producing simulations that recapitulate the main features of genomic datasets …
The meaning of wild: Genetic and adaptive consequences from large-scale releases of domestic mallards
The translocation of individuals around the world is leading to rising incidences of
anthropogenic hybridization, particularly between domestic and wild congeners. We apply a …
anthropogenic hybridization, particularly between domestic and wild congeners. We apply a …
Whole genomes inform genetic rescue strategy for montane red foxes in North America
A few iconic examples have proven the value of facilitated gene flow for counteracting
inbreeding depression and staving off extinction; yet, the practice is often not implemented …
inbreeding depression and staving off extinction; yet, the practice is often not implemented …
Demographic history inference and the polyploid continuum
Polyploidy is an important generator of evolutionary novelty across diverse groups in the
Tree of Life, including many crops. However, the impact of whole-genome duplication …
Tree of Life, including many crops. However, the impact of whole-genome duplication …
Genome analysis traces regional dispersal of rice in Taiwan and Southeast Asia
The dispersal of rice (Oryza sativa) following domestication influenced massive social and
cultural changes across South, East, and Southeast (SE) Asia. The history of dispersal …
cultural changes across South, East, and Southeast (SE) Asia. The history of dispersal …
Doubling down on polyploid discoveries: Global advances in genomics and ecological impacts of polyploidy
All flowering plants are now recognized as diploidized paleopolyploids (Jiao et al., 2011;
One Thousand Plant Transcriptomes Initiative, 2019), and polyploid species comprise …
One Thousand Plant Transcriptomes Initiative, 2019), and polyploid species comprise …
A radiometric dating revolution and the Quaternary glacial history of the Mediterranean mountains
Large glaciers and ice caps formed in the Mediterranean mountains during the cold stages
of the Pleistocene and some small glaciers remain today. Here we review 157 outputs that …
of the Pleistocene and some small glaciers remain today. Here we review 157 outputs that …