Sexual reproduction is a diverse and widespread process. In gonochoristic species, the
differentiation of sexes occurs through diverse mechanisms, influenced by environmental …

The kākāpō is a critically endangered, intensively managed, long-lived nocturnal parrot
endemic to Aotearoa New Zealand. We generated and analysed whole-genome sequence …

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

For small and isolated populations, the increased chance of mating between related
individuals can result in a substantial reduction in individual and population fitness. Despite …

Simple Summary Artificial selection has been applied to domesticated birds for many
decades. More recently, this selection has made use of so-called single-nucleotide …

Tripartite motif (TRIM) proteins are involved in development, innate immunity, and viral
restriction. TRIM gene repertoires vary between species, likely due to diversification caused …

Restricted range size brings about noteworthy genetic consequences that may affect the
viability of a population and eventually its extinction. Particularly, the question if an increase …

Inbreeding depression (ID), the reduction in fitness due to inbreeding, is typically measured
by the regression of the phenotypic values of individuals for a particular trait on their …

In population medical genetics, the study of autosomal recessive disorders in highly
endogamous populations is a major topic where calculating the inbreeding and relationship …

Background Many endangered species exist in small, genetically depauperate, or inbred
populations, hence promoting genetic differentiation and reducing long-term population …