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- DNA-based studies and genetic diversity indicator assessments are complementary approaches to conserving evolutionary potential, 2024, Conservation Genetics (25) -
- Conservation genetics of the endangered California Freshwater Shrimp (Syncaris pacifica): Watershed and stream networks define gene pool boundaries, 2024, Conservation Genetics (25) -
- Genetic structure of restored Brook Trout populations in the Southern Appalachian Mountains indicates successful reintroductions, 2024, Conservation Genetics (25) -
- Spatiotemporal patterns in habitat use of natal and non-natal adult Atlantic sturgeon in two spawning rivers, 2024, Conservation Genetics (12) -
- Genetic Connectivity in the Arizona toad (Anaxyrus microscaphus): implications for conservation of a stream dwelling amphibian in the arid Southwestern U.S., 2024, Conservation Genetics (25) -
- Revisiting conservation units for the endangered mountain yellow-legged frog species complex (Rana muscosa, Rana sierrae) using multiple genomic methods, 2024, Conservation Genetics (25) -
- Genetic analysis of federally endangered Cape Sable seaside sparrow subpopulations in the Greater Everglades, USA, 2024, Conservation Genetics (25) -
- A 37 K SNP array for the management and conservation of Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos), 2023, Conservation Genetics (24) -
- Environmental, morphological, and molecular data reveal a new species of freshwater mussel, Strophitus howellsi, endemic to the Edwards Plateau in Texas, 2023, Conservation Genetics (24) -
- Conservation genomics reveals low connectivity among populations of threatened roseate terns (Sterna dougallii) in the Atlantic Basin, 2023, Conservation Genetics (24) -
- Genetic diversity goals and targets have improved, but remain insufficient for clear implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, 2023, Conservation Genetics
- Speciation with gene flow in a narrow endemic West Virginia cave salamander (Gyrinophilus subterraneus), 2022, Conservation Genetics (23) -
- Population genetics reveals bidirectional fish movement across the Continental Divide via an interbasin water transfer, 2022, Conservation Genetics (23) -
- Population genetics of three at-risk tiger beetles Habroscelimorpha dorsalis dorsalis, H. d. media, and Ellipsoptera puritana, 2022, Conservation Genetics (23) -
- Landscape and stocking effects on population genetics of Tennessee Brook Trout, 2022, Conservation Genetics (23) -
- Genome-wide SNP analysis of three moose subspecies at the southern range limit in the contiguous United States, 2022, Conservation Genetics (23) - 1
- Demographic modeling informs functional connectivity and management interventions in Graham’s beardtongue, 2021, Conservation Genetics (22) -
- Establishment of a microsatellite genetic baseline for North American Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser o. oxyrhinchus) and range-wide analysis of population genetics, 2021, Conservation Genetics (22) -
- Genetic structure and population history in two critically endangered Kaua‘i honeycreepers, 2021, Conservation Genetics (22) - 4
- Authors’ reply to letter to the editor: Continued improvement to genetic diversity indicator for CBD, 2021, Conservation Genetics (22) -
- Stock composition of Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) encountered in marine and estuarine environments on the U.S. Atlantic Coast, 2021, Conservation Genetics (22) -
- Complex patterns of genetic and morphological differentiation in the Smallmouth Bass subspecies (Micropterus dolomieu dolomieu and M. d. velox) of the Central Interior Highlands, 2020, Conservation Genetics (21) -
- High-throughput sequencing reveals distinct regional genetic structure among remaining populations of an endangered salt marsh plant in California, 2020, Conservation Genetics (21) -
- Genes in space: What Mojave desert tortoise genetics can tell us about landscape connectivity, 2020, Conservation Genetics (21) -
- Temporal variation in genetic structure within the threatened spectacled eider, 2019, Conservation Genetics (21) -
- Characterizing range-wide population divergence in an alpine-endemic bird: A comparison of genetic and genomic approaches, 2019, Conservation Genetics (19) - 6
- Isolation by a hydroelectric dam induces minimal impacts on genetic diversity and population structure in six fish species, 2019, Conservation Genetics (20) -
- Implications of introgression for wildlife translocations: the case of North American martens, 2019, Conservation Genetics (20) - 2
- Improving conservation policy with genomics: A guide to integrating adaptive potential into U.S. Endangered Species Act decisions for conservation practitioners and geneticists, 2019, Conservation Genetics (20) -
- Genetic swamping and species collapse: Tracking introgression between the native Candy Darter and introduced Variegate Darter, 2019, Conservation Genetics (20) -
- Genetic diversity, effective population size, and structure among black bear populations in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, USA, 2018, Conservation Genetics (19) - 5
- Rare long-distance dispersal of the Island Night Lizard, Xantusia riversiana, maintains high diversity in a fragmented environment, 2018, Conservation Genetics (19) -
- Assessing the impact of stocking northern-origin hatchery brook trout on the genetics of wild populations in North Carolina, 2018, Conservation Genetics (19) - 1
- Small-scale genetic structure in an endangered wetland specialist: possible effects of landscape change and population recovery, 2018, Conservation Genetics (19) - 1
- Integration of genetic and demographic data to assess population risk in a continuously distributed species, 2017, Conservation Genetics (18) - 1
- Molecular systematics of the critically-endangered North American spinymussels (Unionidae: Elliptio and Pleurobema) and description of Parvaspina gen. nov., 2017, Conservation Genetics (18) - 4
- A century of landscape disturbance and urbanization of the San Francisco Bay region affects the present-day genetic diversity of the California Ridgway’s rail (Rallus obsoletus obsoletus), 2017, Conservation Genetics (18) - 1
- Genetic structure and viability selection in the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), a vagile raptor with a Holarctic distribution, 2016, Conservation Genetics (17) - 6
- Geographic distribution of genetic diversity in populations of Rio Grande Chub Gila pandora, 2016, Conservation Genetics (17) - 5
- Can captive populations function as sources of genetic variation for reintroductions into the wild? A case study of the Arabian oryx from the Phoenix Zoo and the Shaumari Wildlife Reserve, Jordan, 2016, Conservation Genetics (17) - 5
- Rangewide genetic analysis of Lesser Prairie-Chicken reveals population structure, range expansion, and possible introgression, 2016, Conservation Genetics (17) - 3
- Conservation genomics reveals multiple evolutionary units within Bell’s Vireo (Vireo bellii)., 2016, Conservation Genetics (17) - 2
- Generic reclassification and species boundaries in the rediscovered freshwater mussel ‘Quadrula’ mitchelli (Simpson in Dall, 1896), 2016, Conservation Genetics (17) - 2
- Comparative analysis of riverscape genetic structure in rare, threatened and common freshwater mussels, 2015, Conservation Genetics (16) - 4
- Landscape genomics of Sphaeralcea ambigua in the Mojave Desert: a multivariate, spatially-explicit approach to guide ecological restoration, 2015, Conservation Genetics (16) - 6
- Defining population structure and genetic signatures of decline in the giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas): implications for conserving threatened species within highly altered landscapes, 2015, Conservation Genetics (16) - 5
- Population genetic structure and disease in montane boreal toads: More heterozygous individuals are more likely to be infected with amphibian chytrid, 2015, Conservation Genetics (16) - 4
- A genetic discontinuity in moose (Alces alces) in Alaska corresponds with fenced transportation infrastructure, 2015, Conservation Genetics (16) - 4
- River mainstem thermal regimes influence population structuring within an Appalachian brook trout population, 2015, Conservation Genetics (16) - 1
- Ephemeral stream reaches preserve the evolutionary and distributional history of threespine stickleback in the Santa Clara and Ventura River watersheds of southern California, 2015, Conservation Genetics (16) - 1
- Spatial genetic structure of bristle-thighed curlews (Numenius tahitiensis): Breeding area differentiation not reflected on the non-breeding grounds, 2015, Conservation Genetics (16) - 1
- Genetic structure of Florida green turtle rookeries as indicated by mitochondrial DNA control region sequences, 2014, Conservation Genetics (16) - 3
- Hierarchical spatial genetic structure in a distinct population segment of greater sage-grouse, 2014, Conservation Genetics (15) - 6
- Regional differentiation among populations of the Diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin), 2014, Conservation Genetics (15) - 3
- Lack of sex-biased dispersal promotes fine-scale genetic structure in alpine ungulates, 2014, Conservation Genetics (15) - 4
- Interspecific hybridization contributes to high genetic diversity and apparent effective population size in an endemic population of mottled ducks (Anas fulvigula maculosa), 2014, Conservation Genetics (15) - 3
- The impact of small irrigation diversion dams on the recent migration rates of steelhead and redband trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), 2013, Conservation Genetics (14) - 6
- Phylogeography and population genetic structure of double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus), 2013, Conservation Genetics (14) - 4
- Are captive tortoises a reservoir for conservation? An assessment of genealogical affiliation of captive Gopherus agassizii to local, wild populations, 2013, Conservation Genetics (14) - 3
- Severe reduction in genetic variation in a montane isolate: The endangered Mount Graham red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus grahamensis), 2013, Conservation Genetics (14) - 6
- Nuclear and mitochondrial markers reveal evidence for genetically segregated cryptic speciation in giant Pacific octopuses from Prince William Sound, Alaska, 2012, Conservation Genetics (13) - 6
- The genetic structure of a relict population of wood frogs, 2012, Conservation Genetics (13) - 6
- Puerto Rico and Florida manatees represent genetically distinct groups, 2012, Conservation Genetics (13) - 6
- Sample design effects in landscape genetics, 2012, Conservation Genetics
- Identification of metapopulation dynamics among Northern Goshawks of the Alexander Archipelago, Alaska, and Coastal British Columbia, 2012, Conservation Genetics (13) - 4
- Deltamethrin flea-control preserves genetic variability of black-tailed prairie dogs during a plague outbreak, 2012, Conservation Genetics (13) - 1
- Associations between forest fragmentation patterns and geneticstructure in Pfrimer’s Parakeet (Pyrrhura pfrimeri), an endangered endemic to central Brazil’s dry forests, 2012, Conservation Genetics (13) - 6
- Genetic discontinuity among regional populations of Lophelia perfusa in the North Atlantic Ocean, 2011, Conservation Genetics (12) -
- Genetic variation in westslope cutthroat trout Oncorhynchusclarkii lewisi: implications for conservation, 2011, Conservation Genetics (12) - 6
- Population genetic structure and conservation genetics of threatened Okaloosa darters (Etheostoma okaloosae), 2011, Conservation Genetics (12) - 4
- Comparative mitochondrial genetics of North American and Eurasian mergansers with an emphasis on the endangered scaly-sided merganser (Mergus squamatus), 2011, Conservation Genetics (12) - 3
- Population structure and genetic diversity of greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) in fragmented landscapes at the northern edge of their range, 2011, Conservation Genetics (12) - 2
- Sibship reconstruction for inferring mating systems, dispersal and effective population size in headwater brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) populations, 2011, Conservation Genetics (12) - 3
- Genetic discontinuity among regional populations of Lophelia pertusa in the North Atlantic Ocean, 2011, Conservation Genetics (12) - 3
- Demographic and genetic status of an isolated population of bog turtles (Glyptemys muhlenbergii): Implications for managing small populations of long-lived animals, 2011, Conservation Genetics (12) - 6
- Phylogeography of a vanishing North American songbird: The Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris), 2011, Conservation Genetics (12) - 6
- Genetic variation in westslope cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi: Implications for conservation, 2011, Conservation Genetics (12) - 6
- Genetic consequences of trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator) reintroductions, 2011, Conservation Genetics (12) - 1
- Rangewide phylogeography and landscape genetics of the Western U.S. endemic frog Rana boylii (Ranidae): Implications for the conservation of frogs and rivers, 2011, Conservation Genetics (12) - 1
- Uncloaking a cryptic, threatened rail with molecular markers: origins, connectivity and demography of a recently-discovered population, 2010, Conservation Genetics (11) - 6
- Fine-scale population genetic structure in Alaskan Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis), 2010, Conservation Genetics (11) - 3
- Founding population size of an aquatic invasive species, 2010, Conservation Genetics (11) - 5
- A population genetic analysis of the midget faded rattlesnake in Wyoming, 2010, Conservation Genetics (11) - 5
- Conservation genetics of the alligator snapping turtle: cytonuclear evidence of range-wide bottleneck effects and unusually pronounced geographic structure, 2010, Conservation Genetics (11) - 4
- East-west genetic differentiation in Musk Ducks (Biziura lobata) of Australia suggests late Pleistocene divergence at the Nullarbor Plain, 2010, Conservation Genetics (11) - 6
- Patterns of ancestry and genetic diversity in reintroduced populations of the slimy sculpin: Implications for conservation, 2010, Conservation Genetics (11) - 6
- Delayed genetic effects of habitat fragmentation on the ecologically specialized Florida sand skink (Plestiodon reynoldsi), 2009, Conservation Genetics (10) - 5
- Optimized DNA extraction methods for encysted embryos of the endangered fairy shrimp, Branchinecta sandiegonensis, 2009, Conservation Genetics (10) - 6
- Disentangling the role of hybridization in the evolution of the endangered Arizona cliffrose (Purshia subintegra; Rosaceae): A molecular and morphological analysis, 2008, Conservation Genetics (9) - 5
- Population structure and genetic diversity of black redhorse (Moxostoma duquesnei) in a highly fragmented watershed, 2008, Conservation Genetics (9) - 3
- Diversity, origins and virulence of Avipoxviruses in Hawaiian Forest Birds, 2008, Conservation Genetics (9) - 2
- Molecular and phenotypic diversity in Chionactis occipitalis (Western Shovel-nosed Snake), with emphasis on the status of C. o. klauberi (Tucson Shovel-nosed Snake)., 2008, Conservation Genetics (9) - 6
- A rangewide population genetic study of trumpeter swans, 2007, Conservation Genetics (8) - 6
- Conservation genetics of snowy plovers (Charadrius alexandrinus) in the Western Hemisphere: Population genetic structure and delineation of subspecies, 2007, Conservation Genetics (8) - 6
- The impact of time and field conditions on brown bear (Ursus arctos) faecal DNA amplification, 2007, Conservation Genetics (8) - 5
- Microsatellite variation reveals weak genetic structure and retention of genetic variability in threatened Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) within a Snake River watershed, 2007, Conservation Genetics (8) - 1
- Phylogeographic analyses suggest multiple lineages of Crystallaria asprella (Percidae: Etheostominae), 2006, Conservation Genetics (7) -
- Population structure of the giant garter snake, Thamnophis gigas, 2006, Conservation Genetics (7) - 1
- Conflicting patterns of genetic structure produced by nuclear and mitochondrial markers in the Oregon Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps wrighti): implications for conservation efforts and species management, 2005, Conservation Genetics (6) - 2
- Limited genetic differentiation among breeding, molting, and wintering groups of the threatened Steller's eider: The role of historic and contemporary factors, 2005, Conservation Genetics (6) - 5
- Population genetic structure and conservation of marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus), 2005, Conservation Genetics (6) - 4
- Subspecific relationships and genetic structure in the spotted owl, 2004, Conservation Genetics (5) - 5
- Genetic variation in natural and translocated populations of the endangered Delmarva fox squirrel (Sciurus niger cinereus), 2003, Conservation Genetics (4) - 6
- Molecular status of the dusky Canada goose (Branta canadensis occidentalis): A genetic assessment of a translocation effort, 2003, Conservation Genetics (4) - 3
- Detection of avian malaria (Plasmodium spp.) in native land birds of American Samoa, 2003, Conservation Genetics (4) - 5
- Evaluation of the eastern (Centrocercus urophasianus urophasianus) and western (Centrocercus urophasianus phaios) subspecies of Sage-grouse using mitochondrial control-region sequence data, 2003, Conservation Genetics (4) - 3
- Population differentiation in the red-legged kittiwake (Rissa brevirostris) as revealed by mitochondrial DNA, 2002, Conservation Genetics (3) - 3
- An evaluation of long-term preservation methods for brown bear (Ursus arctos) faecal DNA samples, 2002, Conservation Genetics (3) - 4
- Mitochondrial phylogeography, subspecific taxonomy, and conservation genetics of sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis; Aves: Gruidae), 2001, Conservation Genetics (2) -
- Mitochondrial phylogeography, subspecific taxonomy, and conservation genetics of sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis; Aves: Gruidae), 2001, Conservation Genetics (2) - 3
- Fine-scale population structure in Atlantic salmon from Maine's Penobscot River drainage, 2001, Conservation Genetics (2) - 1
- Microsatellite DNA variation Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) and cross-species amplification the Acipenseridae, 2001, Conservation Genetics (2) - 2
- Geographic variation and genetic structure in Spotted Owls, 2001, Conservation Genetics (2) - 1
- Fine-scale population structure Atlantic salmon from Maine's Penobscot River drainage, 2001, Conservation Genetics (2) -