Gene flow, the exchange of genetic material between populations is an important biological
process, which shapes and maintains biodiversity. The successful movement of individuals …

The diversity of bats worldwide includes large numbers of cryptic species, partly because
divergence in acoustic traits such as echolocation calls are under stronger selection than …

Mountains harbour one third of the world's biodiversity and much of it is under increasing
anthropogenic pressure. Yet, global assessments of the occurrence, and threat status of …

Historical forest contractions may have restricted the distributions of forest-utilizing fauna
while providing opportunities for range expansions for open-habitat species. We aimed to …

Abstract The Andaman day gecko (Phelsuma andamanensis) is endemic to the Andaman
Archipelago, located~ 6000 km away from Madagascar where the genus Phelsuma likely …

A population genetics study on Penaeus semisulcatus from Persian Gulf was performed to
assist in the selection of suitable broodstocks for future breeding programs. Eight novel …

Limited gene flow between populations due to geographic distance, presence of barriers or
inherent low dispersal ability leads to the formation of genetically structured populations …

Bats are a highly diverse mammalian order and are some of the most economically
important non-domesticated vertebrates, providing many ecosystem services that contribute …

Eonycteris spelaea is listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large
population, it occurs in a number of protected areas, has a tolerance of a degree of habitat …