We used data from 78 individuals at 26 microsatellite loci to infer parental and sibling
relationships within a community of fish-eating (“resident”) eastern North Pacific killer whales …

Identifying which factors shape the distribution of intraspecific genetic diversity is central in
evolutionary and conservation biology. In the marine realm, the absence of obvious barriers …

The identification of localized discrete populations is particularly important to the
management and conservation of animal species, especially in the marine environment …

Population-level conservation is required to prevent biodiversity loss within a species, but it
first necessitates determining the number and distribution of populations. Many whale …

Natural interspecific hybridization might be more important for the evolutionary history and
speciation of animals than previously thought, considering several demographic and life …

Trace elements, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine (OC) pesticide levels
were determined in tissues collected from stranded and bycaught common dolphins …

The understanding of population structure and gene flow of marine pelagic species is
paramount to monitoring, management and conservation studies. Such studies are often …

Accurate description of population structure and genetic connectivity is essential for efficient
conservation efforts. Along the European coastline, Tursiops truncatus typically shows high …

Understanding the degree of genetic exchange between subspecies and populations is vital
for the appropriate management of endangered species. Blue whales (B alaenoptera …

In the NE Atlantic, evidence has been found of genetic discontinuities between Iberian
bottlenose dolphins and those of Scotland and the Mediterranean. Here, we explored the …