A practical guide to methods of parentage analysis
The use of molecular techniques for parentage analysis has been a booming science for
over a decade. The most important technological breakthrough was the introduction of …
over a decade. The most important technological breakthrough was the introduction of …
INVITED REVIEW: Quantitative trait locus map** in natural populations: progress, caveats and future directions
JON Slate - Molecular ecology, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Over the last 15 years quantitative trait locus (QTL) map** has become a popular method
for understanding the genetic basis of continuous variation in a variety of systems. For …
for understanding the genetic basis of continuous variation in a variety of systems. For …
Revising how the computer program cervus accommodates genoty** error increases success in paternity assignment
ST Kalinowski, ML Taper, TC Marshall - Molecular ecology, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Genotypes are frequently used to identify parentage. Such analysis is notoriously vulnerable
to genoty** error, and there is ongoing debate regarding how to solve this problem. Many …
to genoty** error, and there is ongoing debate regarding how to solve this problem. Many …
Parentage assignment and extra‐group paternity in a cooperative breeder: the Seychelles warbler (Acrocephalus sechellensis)
DS Richardson, FL Jury, K Blaakmeer… - Molecular …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
We describe the development and initial application of a semiautomated parentage testing
system in the Seychelles warbler (Acrocephalus sechellensis). This system used …
system in the Seychelles warbler (Acrocephalus sechellensis). This system used …
[LIBRO][B] Soay sheep: dynamics and selection in an island population
TH Clutton-Brock, JM Pemberton - 2004 - books.google.com
Unlike most other large mammals, the Soay sheep population of Hirta in the St. Kilda
archipelago show persistent oscillations, sometimes increasing or declining by more than …
archipelago show persistent oscillations, sometimes increasing or declining by more than …
Towards unbiased parentage assignment: combining genetic, behavioural and spatial data in a Bayesian framework
Inferring the parentage of a sample of individuals is often a prerequisite for many types of
analysis in molecular ecology, evolutionary biology and quantitative genetics. In all but a few …
analysis in molecular ecology, evolutionary biology and quantitative genetics. In all but a few …
Seed dispersal by animals: exact identification of source trees with endocarp DNA microsatellites
A long‐standing challenge in studies of seed dispersal by animal frugivores has been the
characterization of the spatial relationships between dispersed seeds and the maternal …
characterization of the spatial relationships between dispersed seeds and the maternal …
Genetic variance in fitness indicates rapid contemporary adaptive evolution in wild animals
The rate of adaptive evolution, the contribution of selection to genetic changes that increase
mean fitness, is determined by the additive genetic variance in individual relative fitness. To …
mean fitness, is determined by the additive genetic variance in individual relative fitness. To …
Male competition and paternity in wild chimpanzees of the Taï forest
C Boesch, G Kohou, H Néné… - American Journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
In social animals, competition among males for mates affects individual reproductive
success. The priority‐of‐access model attempts to account for the influence of demographic …
success. The priority‐of‐access model attempts to account for the influence of demographic …
Landscape features affect gene flow of Scottish Highland red deer (Cervus elaphus)
S Pérez‐Espona, FJ Pérez‐Barbería… - Molecular …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Landscape features have been shown to strongly influence dispersal and, consequently, the
genetic population structure of organisms. Studies quantifying the effect of landscape …
genetic population structure of organisms. Studies quantifying the effect of landscape …