Restoring gene flow into small, isolated populations can alleviate genetic load and decrease
extinction risk (ie, genetic rescue), yet gene flow is rarely augmented as a conservation …

Inbreeding depression (reduced fitness of individuals with related parents) has long been a
major focus of ecology, evolution, and conservation biology. Despite decades of research …

Genetic rescue—an increase in population fitness following the introduction of new alleles—
has been proven to ameliorate inbreeding depression in small, isolated populations, yet is …

The interplay of ecology and evolution has been a rich area of research for decades. A
surge of interest in this area was catalyzed by the observation that evolution by natural …

The genomics era has opened up exciting possibilities in the field of conservation biology by
enabling genomic analyses of threatened species that previously were limited to model …

Many studies document negative inbreeding effects on individuals, and conservation efforts
to preserve rare species routinely employ strategies to reduce inbreeding. Despite this, there …

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 …

Interactions between natural selection and population dynamics are central to both
evolutionary‐ecology and biological responses to anthropogenic change. Natural selection …

Abundant evidence supports the benefits accrued to the Florida panther (Puma concolor
coryi) population via the genetic introgression project implemented in South Florida, USA, in …

Studies in laboratory animals demonstrate important relationships between environment,
host traits, and microbiome composition. However, host-microbiome relationships in natural …