Inbreeding depression has been widely documented for livestock and other animal and
plant populations. Inbreeding is generally expected to have a stronger unfavorable effect on …

Behavioral genetics in dogs has focused on modern breeds, which are isolated subgroups
with distinctive physical and, purportedly, behavioral characteristics. We interrogated breed …

Massive defaunation and high extinction rates have become characteristic of the
Anthropocene. Genetic effects of population decline can lead populations into an extinction …

Strong genetic structure has prompted discussion regarding giraffe taxonomy, 1, 2, 3
including a suggestion to split the giraffe into four species: Northern (Giraffa c …

Background Runs of homozygosity (ROH) have become the state-of-the-art method for
analysis of inbreeding in animal populations. Moreover, ROH are suited to detect signatures …

Understanding the genetic and fitness consequences of anthropogenic bottlenecks is crucial
for biodiversity conservation. However, studies of bottlenecked populations combining …

Nile tilapia is one of the most important aquaculture species globally, providing high-quality
animal protein for human nutrition and a source of income to sustain the livelihoods of many …

Reintroductions may produce populations that suffer from decreasing genetic diversity due
to isolation, genetic drift and inbreeding if not assisted by careful management. To assess …

Large‐scale chromosome rearrangements, such as fissions and fusions, are a common
feature of eukaryote evolution. They can have considerable influence on the evolution of …

Genomes retain evidence of the demographic history and evolutionary forces that have
shaped populations and drive speciation. Across island systems, contemporary patterns of …