Invasive species can't cover their tracks: using microsatellites to assist management of starling (Sturnus vulgaris) populations in Western Australia
LA Rollins, AP Woolnough, AN Wilton… - Molecular …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Invasive species are known to cause environmental and economic damage, requiring
management by control agencies worldwide. These species often become well established in …
management by control agencies worldwide. These species often become well established in …
Building genetic networks using relatedness information: a novel approach for the estimation of dispersal and characterization of group structure in social animals
Natal dispersal is an important life history trait driving variation in individual fitness, and
therefore, a proper understanding of the factors underlying dispersal behaviour is critical to many …
therefore, a proper understanding of the factors underlying dispersal behaviour is critical to many …
Mitochondrial DNA offers unique insights into invasion history of the common starling
LA Rollins, AP Woolnough, R Sinclair… - Molecular …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) can be a powerful genetic marker for tracing origins and history
of invasive populations. Here, we use mtDNA to address questions relevant to the …
of invasive populations. Here, we use mtDNA to address questions relevant to the …
Population genetic tools for pest management: a review
Population genetic tools have the potential to answer key questions in pest management
including quantifying the number of genetically distinct populations represented in an invasion, …
including quantifying the number of genetically distinct populations represented in an invasion, …
[HTML][HTML] Expected Shannon entropy and Shannon differentiation between subpopulations for neutral genes under the finite island model
Shannon entropy H and related measures are increasingly used in molecular ecology and
population genetics because (1) unlike measures based on heterozygosity or allele number, …
population genetics because (1) unlike measures based on heterozygosity or allele number, …
Contrasting mitochondrial diversity of European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) across three invasive continental distributions
European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) represent one of the most widespread and problematic
avian invasive species in the world. Understanding their unique population history and …
avian invasive species in the world. Understanding their unique population history and …
A comparison of nonlethal sampling methods for amphibian gut microbiome analyses
Noninvasive sampling methods for studying intestinal microbiomes are widely applied in
studies of endangered species and in those conducting temporal monitoring during …
studies of endangered species and in those conducting temporal monitoring during …
Parental care in wild and captive zebra finches: measuring food delivery to quantify parental effort
Although the zebra finch, Taeniopygia guttata, has been a very important model system for
the study of intrafamilial conflict and parental strategies, a detailed understanding of the …
the study of intrafamilial conflict and parental strategies, a detailed understanding of the …
[HTML][HTML] Host heterozygosity and genotype rarity affect viral dynamics in an avian subspecies complex
Genetic diversity at community, population and individual levels is thought to influence the
spread of infectious disease. At the individual level, inbreeding and heterozygosity are …
spread of infectious disease. At the individual level, inbreeding and heterozygosity are …
[HTML][HTML] Hybridisation rates, population structure, and dispersal of sambar deer (Cervus unicolor) and rusa deer (Cervus timorensis) in south-eastern Australia
Context Introduced populations of sambar deer (Cervus unicolor) and rusa deer (Cervus
timorensis) are present across south-eastern Australia and are subject to local population …
timorensis) are present across south-eastern Australia and are subject to local population …