Computer simulations: tools for population and evolutionary genetics

S Hoban, G Bertorelle, OE Gaggiotti - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2012 - nature.com
Computer simulations are excellent tools for understanding the evolutionary and genetic
consequences of complex processes whose interactions cannot be analytically predicted …

Roles of raptors in a changing world: from flagships to providers of key ecosystem services

JA Donázar, A Cortés-Avizanda, JA Fargallo… - Ardeola, 2016 - BioOne
Birds of prey have been, in comparison to other avian groups, an uncommon study model,
mainly due to the limitations imposed by their conservative life strategy (low population …

Use of DNA markers to study bird migration

M Wink - Journal of Ornithology, 2006 - Springer
The molecular methods that are presently being used for studying phylogenetics,
phylogeography and population genetics can also be applied to study bird migration. They …

An overlooked DNA source for non‐invasive genetic analysis in birds

MB Horváth, B Martínez‐Cruz, JJ Negro… - Journal of avian …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Non‐invasive sampling is a useful tool for genetic analyses of endangered and/or elusive
species, but it is often inapplicable due to the low quality and quantity of the DNA obtained …

Using naturally shed feathers for individual identification, genetic parentage analyses, and population monitoring in an endangered Eastern imperial eagle (Aquila …

JA Rudnick, TE Katzner, EA Bragin… - Molecular …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Genetic analyses on noninvasively collected samples have revolutionized how populations
are monitored. Most noninvasive monitoring studies have used hair or scat for individual …

Extensive polymorphism and geographical variation at a positively selected MHC class II B gene of the lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni)

M Alcaide, SV Edwards, JJ Negro, D Serrano… - Molecular …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the selective forces that shape genetic variation in natural populations
remains a high priority in evolutionary biology. Genes at the major histocompatibility …

Population fragmentation leads to spatial and temporal genetic structure in the endangered Spanish imperial eagle

B MARTÍNEZ‐CRUZ, JA Godoy, JJ Negro - Molecular Ecology, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The fragmentation of a population may have important consequences for population genetic
diversity and structure due to the effects of genetic drift and reduced gene flow. We studied …

Low genetic diversity and shallow population structure in the endangered vulture, Gyps coprotheres

C Kleinhans, S Willows-Munro - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
Globally, vulture species are experiencing major population declines. The southern African
Cape vulture (Gyps coprotheres) has undergone severe population collapse which has led …

Being cosmopolitan: evolutionary history and phylogeography of a specialized raptor, the Osprey Pandion haliaetus

F Monti, O Duriez, V Arnal, JM Dominici, A Sforzi… - BMC Evolutionary …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is one of only six bird species with an
almost world-wide distribution. We aimed at clarifying its phylogeographic structure and …

Appraisal of the consequences of the DDT‐induced bottleneck on the level and geographic distribution of neutral genetic variation in Canadian peregrine falcons …

JW Brown, PJ van Coeverden de Groot… - Molecular …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Peregrine falcon populations underwent devastating declines in the mid‐20th century due to
the bioaccumulation of organochlorine contaminants, becoming essentially extirpated east …