Microsatellite DNA loci have recently been adopted for many biological applications.
Comparative studies across a wide range of species has revealed many details of their …

Maximum likelihood (ML) methods find the parameters that maximize the probability of
obtaining the observed data under a certain model. For example, a statistical model is …

Paternity inference using highly polymorphic codominant markers is becoming common in
the study of natural populations. However, multiple males are often found to be genetically …

Individual identification using DNA fingerprinting methods is emerging as a critical tool in
conservation genetics and molecular ecology. Statistical methods that estimate the …

The status of many carnivore populations is of growing concern to scientists and
conservationists, making the need for data pertaining to carnivore distribution, abundance …

Sex‐biased dispersal is expected to generate differences in the fine‐scale genetic structure
of males and females. Therefore, spatial analyses of multilocus genotypes may offer a …

Une banque génomique du Vitis riparia a été criblée pour la présence de séquences
répétées à motif (GA) n et 18 paires d'amorces amplifiant des produits de la taille attendue …

The recovery of the grey wolf in Yellowstone National Park is an outstanding example of a
successful reintroduction. A general question concerning reintroduction is the degree to …

The effects of habitat fragmentation on processes within and among populations are
important for conservation management. Despite a broad spectrum of lifestyles and the …

An extraordinarily large number of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are now
available in humans as well as in other model organisms. Technological advancements may …