Hybridization, defined as breeding between two distinct taxonomic units, can have an
important effect on the evolutionary patterns in cross-breeding taxa. Although interspecific …

Human impact is noticeable around the globe, indicating that a new era might have begun:
the Anthropocene. Continuing human activities, including land‐use changes, introduction of …

ABSTRACT The Iberian Peninsula is witnessing ever‐faster environmental changes, and
new challenges for wild ungulates are continuously emerging as they become more …

Genome‐wide technologies open up new possibilities to clarify questions on genetic
structure and phylogeographic history of taxa previously studied with microsatellite loci and …

The common pheasant, a game species widely introduced throughout the world, can be
considered as an ideal model to study the effects of introduction events on local adaptations …

Simple Summary The reasons behind illegal hunting can be widely different. There are also
tricky methods that hunters use in the attempt to legalize their illegally-acquired trophies …

Climatic variation along the elevation gradient promotes the natural parapatric occurrence of
the European hare (Lepus europaeus) and Alpine mountain hare (Lepus timidus varronis) in …

Simple Summary Population genetic structure and individual multilocus heterozygosity are
vital for wildlife management. Traditionally, microsatellite markers have been used to …

Natural events over time, and human interventions, influence the genetic structure of
species. The red deer (Cervus elaphus) is widely distributed in Europe, with a large‐scale …

After the last glacial, the Carpathian Basin was repopulated from either eastward or
northward colonisation routes for various species; one of these was the emblematic member …