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A Comparative Analysis of Genetic Diversity and Structure in Jaguars (Panthera onca), Pumas (Puma concolor), and Ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) in Fragmented Landscapes of a Critical Mesoamerican Linkage Zone

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A Pedagogical Model for Team-Based, Problem-Focused Interdisciplinary Doctoral Education

A new method for estimating the size of small populations from genetic mark-recapture data

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A road map for molecular ecology

scientific article published on May 2013

A simulation-based evaluation of methods for inferring linear barriers to gene flow.

scientific article published on 3 May 2012

Alaskan brown bears () aggregate and display fidelity to foraging neighborhoods while preying on Pacific salmon along small streams

article by Aaron J Wirsing et al published September 2018 in Ecology and Evolution

An apparent hybrid wild bear from Cambodia

scholarly article by Gary J. Galbreath et al published April 2008 in Ursus

Ancient DNA analyses reveal high mitochondrial DNA sequence diversity and parallel morphological evolution of late pleistocene cave bears

scientific article published in August 2002

Applications of landscape genetics in conservation biology: concepts and challenges

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Applying genomics in assisted migration under climate change: Framework, empirical applications, and case studies

publication published on 26 December 2021

Assessing allelic dropout and genotype reliability using maximum likelihood

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Assessing the prevalence of hybridization between sympatric Canis species surrounding the red wolf (Canis rufus) recovery area in North Carolina ⬇️

scientific article published on April 12, 2011

Assessment of genetic diversity, population structure, and gene flow of tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) across Nepal's Terai Arc Landscape

scientific article published on 21 March 2018

Authors’ Reply to Letter to the Editor: Continued improvement to genetic diversity indicator for CBD

Balancing sample accumulation and DNA degradation rates to optimize noninvasive genetic sampling of sympatric carnivores

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Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis infection dynamics in the Columbia spotted frog Rana luteiventris in north Idaho, USA ⬇️

scientific article published on November 1, 2010

Capwire: a R package for estimating population census size from non‐invasive genetic sampling ⬇️

scientific article published on September 21, 2012

Comment on "Whole-genome sequence analysis shows two endemic species of North American wolf are admixtures of the coyote and gray wolf".

scientific article published on 7 June 2017

Comparative landscape genetics of two frugivorous bats in a biological corridor undergoing agricultural intensification

scientific article published on 3 July 2017

Complementary Network-Based Approaches for Exploring Genetic Structure and Functional Connectivity in Two Vulnerable, Endemic Ground Squirrels.

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Consequences for conservation: population density and genetic effects on reproduction of an endangered lagomorph

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Contributions of landscape genetics - approaches, insights, and future potential

scientific article published on 13 August 2010

Coupled social and ecological outcomes of agricultural intensification in Costa Rica and the future of biodiversity conservation in tropical agricultural regions

scholarly article by Irene Shaver et al published May 2015 in Global Environmental Change

Coyote (Canis latrans) mammalian prey diet shifts in response to seasonal vegetation change

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Critical considerations for the application of environmental DNA methods to detect aquatic species

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Cross‐species amplification and optimization of microsatellite markers for use in six Neotropical parrots ⬇️

scientific article published on July 1, 2008

Describing a developing hybrid zone between red wolves and coyotes in eastern North Carolina, USA

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Developing an Interdisciplinary, Distributed Graduate Course for Twenty-First Century Scientists

Development and characterization of fourteen novel microsatellite markers for the chestnut short-tailed fruit bat (Carollia castanea), and cross-amplification to related species

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Diets of sympatric red wolves and coyotes in northeastern North Carolina

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Differentiating between Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) and northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) scats through analysis of faecal DNA

scientific article published on 01 January 2011

Effective population size remains a suitable, pragmatic indicator of genetic diversity for all species, including forest trees

article by Sean Hoban et al published January 2021 in Biological Conservation

Effects of breeder turnover and harvest on group composition and recruitment in a social carnivore.

scientific article published on 27 May 2017

Enhanced understanding of predator-prey relationships using molecular methods to identify predator species, individual and sex.

scientific article published on 20 August 2013

Environmental DNA as a new method for early detection of New Zealand mudsnails (Potamopyrgus antipodarum)

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Estimating Sonoran pronghorn abundance and survival with fecal DNA and capture-recapture methods

scientific article published on 26 February 2016

Evaluating DNA degradation rates in faecal pellets of the endangered pygmy rabbit ⬇️

scientific article published on April 17, 2013

Evaluating effective population size and genetic diversity of a declining kit fox population using contemporary and historical specimens

scientific article published in 2018

Evaluating mixed samples as a source of error in non-invasive genetic studies using microsatellites

scientific article published in January 2005

Evaluating noninvasive genetic sampling techniques to estimate large carnivore abundance

scientific article published on 18 February 2015

Evaluating the ability of Bayesian clustering methods to detect hybridization and introgression using an empirical red wolf data set ⬇️

scientific article published on November 19, 2012

Evaluation of Scat Deposition Transects versus Radio Telemetry for Developing a Species Distribution Model for a Rare Desert Carnivore, the Kit Fox.

scientific article published on 14 October 2015

Evidence for Bombus occidentalis (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Populations in the Olympic Peninsula, the Palouse Prairie, and Forests of Northern Idaho

scientific article published on January 2016

Evidence for sex-specific reproductive senescence in monogamous cooperatively breeding red wolves

scientific article published in 2016

Examining spatial patterns of selection and use for an altered predator guild

scientific article published on 16 October 2017

Factors influencing detection of eDNA from a stream-dwelling amphibian.

scientific article

First Record of Multiple Paternity in the Pygmy Rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis): Evidence from Analysis of 16 Microsatellite Loci

article published in 2011

Food Habits of Red Wolves during Pup-Rearing Season

article by Justin A. Dellinger et al published December 2011 in Southeastern Naturalist

Genetic Structure across Broad Spatial and Temporal Scales: Rocky Mountain Tailed Frogs (Ascaphus montanus; Anura: Ascaphidae) in the Inland Temperate Rainforest

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Genetic diversity targets and indicators in the CBD post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework must be improved

scientific article published in August 2020

Genetic health and population monitoring of two small black bear (Ursus americanus) populations in Alabama, with a regional perspective of genetic diversity and exchange

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Genetic monitoring of an endangered species recovery: demographic and genetic trends for reintroduced pygmy rabbits (Brachylagus idahoensis)

scientific article published in 2017

Genetic resolution of composition and phylogenetic placement of the isabelline bear

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Hair of the dog: Obtaining samples from coyotes and wolves noninvasively

scientific article published in 2011

Harvest and group effects on pup survival in a cooperative breeder

scientific article published in May 2017

Helper effects on pup lifetime fitness in the cooperatively breeding red wolf (Canis rufus).

scientific article published on 20 October 2010

Highly efficient multiplex PCR of noninvasive DNA does not require pre-amplification

scientific article published on 12 October 2009

Host-adapted aphid populations differ in their migratory patterns and capacity to colonize crops

scientific article published in 2016

Identifying future research needs in landscape genetics: where to from here?

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Inbreeding and inbreeding depression in endangered red wolves (Canis rufus).

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Inbreeding depression in pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) fawns ⬇️

scientific article published on October 26, 2011

Landscape genetics: where are we now?

scientific article published on 13 August 2010

Locating hybrid individuals in the red wolf (Canis rufus) experimental population area using a spatially targeted sampling strategy and faecal DNA genotyping

scientific article published in May 2007

Managing hybridization of a recovering endangered species: The red wolfCanis rufusas a case study

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Mitochondrial DNA Phylogeography of the North American Brown Bear and Implications for Conservation

article by Lisette Waits et al published 7 July 2008 in Conservation Biology

Mitochondrial DNA Phylogeography of the North American Brown Bear and Implications for Conservation

article by Lisette Waits et al published 26 April 1998 in Conservation Biology

Molecular detection of vertebrates in stream water: a demonstration using Rocky Mountain tailed frogs and Idaho giant salamanders

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Molecular road ecology: exploring the potential of genetics for investigating transportation impacts on wildlife

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Molted feathers from clay licks in Peru provide DNA for three large macaws (Ara ararauna,A. chloropterus, andA. macao)

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Monitoring gray wolf populations using multiple survey methods

article by David E. Ausband et al published February 2014 in Journal of Wildlife Management

Monitoring the effective population size of a brown bear (Ursus arctos) population using new single‐sample approaches ⬇️

scientific article published on January 9, 2012

Multiple breeding strategies in the swift fox, Vulpes velox

Multiple data sources improve DNA-based mark-recapture population estimates of grizzly bears

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Noninvasive individual and species identification of jaguars (Panthera onca), pumas (Puma concolor) and ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) in Belize, Central America using cross-species microsatellites and faecal DNA.

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Nuclear and Mitochondrial DNA Analyses of Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos canadensis) from Three Areas in Western North America; Initial Results and Conservation Implications

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PERMANENT GENETIC RESOURCES: Characterization of microsatellite markers for the almendro (Dipteryx panamensis), a tetraploid rainforest tree ⬇️

scientific article published on March 1, 2008

PERMANENT GENETIC RESOURCES: Ten polymorphic microsatellite markers for the pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis) ⬇️

scientific article published on March 1, 2008

Pack social dynamics and inbreeding avoidance in the cooperatively breeding red wolf

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Panmixia and Limited Interspecific Introgression in Coyotes (Canis latrans) from West Virginia and Virginia, USA.

scientific article published in September 2017

Pedigree-based assignment tests for reversing coyote (Canis latrans) introgression into the wild red wolf (Canis rufus) population

scientific article published in December 2003

Phylogeography, genetic diversity, and connectivity of brown bear populations in Central Asia

scientific article published on 13 August 2019

Pollen dispersal and genetic structure of the tropical tree Dipteryx panamensis in a fragmented Costa Rican landscape

scientific article published on 25 March 2008

Quantification and reduction of bias from sampling larvae to infer population and landscape genetic structure ⬇️

scientific article published on August 18, 2009

Rapid species identification of pygmy rabbits (Brachylagus idahoensis) from faecal pellet DNA ⬇️

scientific article published on April 25, 2011

Sampling technique affects detection of habitat factors influencing wild bee communities

Sharing and reporting benefits from biodiversity research

scientific article published on 06 November 2020

Social and Demographic Effects of Anthropogenic Mortality: A Test of the Compensatory Mortality Hypothesis in the Red Wolf ⬇️

scientific article published on June 23, 2011

Species limits and integrated taxonomy of the Idaho ground squirrel (Urocitellus brunneus): genetic and ecological differentiation

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Status of the Gobi bear in Mongolia as determined by noninvasive genetic methods

article by Thomas M. McCarthy et al published April 2009 in Ursus

Substantial red wolf genetic ancestry persists in wild canids of southwestern Louisiana

article published in 2018

The Challenges of Red Wolf Conservation and the Fate of an Endangered Species Recovery Program

The dilemma of female mate selection in the brown bear, a species with sexually selected infanticide

scientific article published in February 2006

The history of effective population size and genetic diversity in the Yellowstone grizzly (Ursus arctos): implications for conservation

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The impact of time and field conditions on brown bear (Ursus arctos) faecal DNA amplification

scholarly article by Melanie A. Murphy et al published 5 January 2007 in Conservation Genetics

The influence of diet on faecal DNA amplification and sex identification in brown bears (Ursus arctos).

scientific article published in August 2003

To what extent do microsatellite markers reflect genome-wide genetic diversity in natural populations?

scientific article published on 18 July 2008

Variation in Genetic Diversity across the Range of North American Brown Bears

article by David Paetkau et al published 7 July 2008 in Conservation Biology

Variation in Genetic Diversity across the Range of North American Brown Bears

article by David Paetkau et al published 26 April 1998 in Conservation Biology

Wolverine gene flow across a narrow climatic niche

scientific article published on November 2009

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