Macroimmunology: The drivers and consequences of spatial patterns in wildlife immune defence
The prevalence and intensity of parasites in wild hosts varies across space and is a key
determinant of infection risk in humans, domestic animals and threatened wildlife. Because …
determinant of infection risk in humans, domestic animals and threatened wildlife. Because …
Specific alleles at immune genes, rather than genome‐wide heterozygosity, are related to immunity and survival in the critically endangered Attwater's prairie‐chicken
ZW Bateson, SC Hammerly, JA Johnson… - Molecular …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The negative effects of inbreeding on fitness are serious concerns for populations of
endangered species. Reduced fitness has been associated with lower genome‐wide …
endangered species. Reduced fitness has been associated with lower genome‐wide …
Genetic drift outweighs natural selection at toll‐like receptor (TLR) immunity loci in a re‐introduced population of a threatened species
During population establishment, genetic drift can be the key driver of changes in genetic
diversity, particularly while the population is small. However, natural selection can also play …
diversity, particularly while the population is small. However, natural selection can also play …
Disease and freeways drive genetic change in urban bobcat populations
LEK Serieys, A Lea, JP Pollinger… - Evolutionary …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Urbanization profoundly impacts animal populations by causing isolation, increased
susceptibility to disease, and exposure to toxicants. Genetic effects include reduced effective …
susceptibility to disease, and exposure to toxicants. Genetic effects include reduced effective …
The ecoimmunology of invasive species
Invasive populations frequently harbour a reduced parasite community compared with their
native counterparts. The loss of regulating enemies may result in re‐allocation of resources …
native counterparts. The loss of regulating enemies may result in re‐allocation of resources …
Lack of genetic diversity across diverse immune genes in an endangered mammal, the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)
The T asmanian devil (S arcophilus harrisii) is threatened with extinction due to the spread
of devil facial tumour disease. Polymorphisms in immune genes can provide adaptive …
of devil facial tumour disease. Polymorphisms in immune genes can provide adaptive …
Drift, not selection, shapes toll‐like receptor variation among oceanic island populations
Understanding the relative role of different evolutionary forces in sha** the level and
distribution of functional genetic diversity among natural populations is a key issue in …
distribution of functional genetic diversity among natural populations is a key issue in …
Pollinator loss causes rapid adaptive evolution of selfing and dramatically reduces genome-wide genetic variability
Although selfing populations harbor little genetic variation limiting evolutionary potential, the
causes are unclear. We experimentally evolved large, replicate populations of Mimulus …
causes are unclear. We experimentally evolved large, replicate populations of Mimulus …
Toll-like receptor diversity in 10 threatened bird species: relationship with microsatellite heterozygosity
Measuring individual-level heterozygosity in threatened species is one approach to
understanding and mitigating losses of genetic diversity and the role of inbreeding …
understanding and mitigating losses of genetic diversity and the role of inbreeding …
Immunogenetic heterogeneity in a widespread ungulate: the European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)
Understanding how immune genetic variation is shaped by selective and neutral processes
in wild populations is of prime importance in both evolutionary biology and epidemiology …
in wild populations is of prime importance in both evolutionary biology and epidemiology …