Topic: population genetics
CU Denver scientists will aid whitebark pine conservation efforts
A University of Colorado Denver-led research team for the first time developed reliable genetic markers known as nuclear microsatellites for the whitebark pine, a...
Researchers develop new approach to conserving tree species
Globally, forest trees are increasingly at risk from habitat destruction, pests and disease, and a changing climate. But the guidelines for effective preservation of...
Inbreeding and disease are factors in decline of bumblebee
By sequencing the genome of the yellow-banded bumblebee, York University researchers have found that inbreeding and disease are likely culprits in their rapid decline...
Boat traffic threatens the survival of dolphins in Panama
Bottlenose dolphins in Panama's Bocas Del Toro Archipelago should be designated as endangered say the authors of a new study. Biologists working at the...
