The translocation of individuals around the world is leading to rising incidences of
anthropogenic hybridization, particularly between domestic and wild congeners. We apply a …

The diamondback moth Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus)(Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) is one of the
most destructive insect pests of cruciferous plants worldwide. Biological, ecological and …

The genetic composition of mallards in eastern North America has been changed by release
of domestically-raised, game-farm mallards to supplement wild populations for hunting. We …

Abstract Knowledge about population structure and connectivity of waterfowl species,
especially mallards (A nas platyrhynchos), is a priority because of recent outbreaks of avian …

Large multi-locus data sets provide an unprecedented opportunity for detecting fine-scale
population structure and identifying populations that warrant independent conservation and …

Disruption of naturally evolved spatial patterns of genetic variation and local adaptations is a
growing concern in wildlife management and conservation. During the last decade, releases …

In disease dynamics, high immune gene diversity can confer a selective advantage to hosts
in the face of a rapidly evolving and diverse pathogen fauna. This is supported empirically …

Cultural transmission of migratory traditions enables species to deal with their environment
based on experiences from earlier generations. Also, it allows a more adequate and rapid …

Background The study of speciation and maintenance of species barriers is at the core of
evolutionary biology. During speciation the genome of one population becomes separated …

C aptive‐bred mallards A nas platyrhynchos have been released for hunting purposes at a
very large scale in E urope since the mid‐1970s. In spite of a potential genetic impact, the …