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Range-wide phylogeographic structure of the vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi) by Deiner, Kristy, Hull, Joshua M, May, Bernie

“…Wetland habitats across the world are experiencing rapid modification and loss due to accelerating habitat conversion. Impacts to wetland habitats are…”
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Evidence for a maternal origin of spontaneous autopolyploidy in cultured white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) by Gille, Daphne A., Famula, Thomas R., May, Bernie P., Schreier, Andrea D.

“…Sturgeons (order Acipenseriformes) are members of an ancient evolutionary lineage that has experienced multiple rounds of whole-genome duplication. As a…”
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Transcriptional Response to Acute Thermal Exposure in Juvenile Chinook Salmon Determined by RNAseq by Tomalty, Katharine M H, Meek, Mariah H, Stephens, Molly R, Rincón, Gonzalo, Fangue, Nann A, May, Bernie P, Baerwald, Melinda R

“…Thermal exposure is a serious and growing challenge facing fish species worldwide. Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) living in the southern portion of…”
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Conservation of the Owens Pupfish: Genetic Effects of Multiple Translocations and Extirpations by Finger, Amanda J, Parmenter, Steve, May, Bernie P

“…The Owens Pupfish Cyprinodon radiosus represents many of the challenges of managing threatened or endangered species in fragmented refuge populations. All six…”
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Evaluating the performance of captive breeding techniques for conservation hatcheries: a case study of the delta smelt captive breeding program by Fisch, Kathleen M, Ivy, Jamie A, Burton, Ronald S, May, Bernie

“…The delta smelt, an endangered fish species endemic to the San Francisco Bay-Delta, California, United States, was recently brought into captivity for species…”
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Sequencing improves our ability to study threatened migratory species: Genetic population assignment in California's Central Valley Chinook salmon by Meek, Mariah H., Baerwald, Melinda R., Stephens, Molly R., Goodbla, Alisha, Miller, Michael R., Tomalty, Katharine M. H., May, Bernie

“…Effective conservation and management of migratory species requires accurate identification of unique populations, even as they mix along their migratory…”
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Climate change likely to facilitate the invasion of the non-native hydroid, Cordylophora caspia, in the San Francisco Estuary by Meek, Mariah H, Wintzer, Alpa P, Wetzel, William C, May, Bernie

“…Climate change and invasive species can both have negative impacts on native species diversity. Additionally, climate change has the potential to favor…”
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Genetic diversity and reproductive mode in two non-native hydromedusae, Maeotias marginata and Moerisia sp., in the upper San Francisco Estuary, California by Meek, Mariah H., Wintzer, Alpa P., Shepherd, Nicole, May, Bernie

“…Reproductive strategy can play a significant role in invasion success and spread. Asexual and sexual reproduction may confer different advantages and…”
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Nuclear and mtDNA lineage diversity in wild and cultured Pacific lion-paw scallop, Nodipecten subnodosus (Baja California Peninsula, Mexico) by Petersen, Jessica L, Ibarra, Ana Maria, May, Bernie

“…Pacific lion-paw scallops were collected from natural aggregations in Laguna Ojo de Liebre (Pacific Ocean), the Gulf of California, and from aquaculture…”
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Discovery of genes implicated in whirling disease infection and resistance in rainbow trout using genome-wide expression profiling by Baerwald, Melinda R, Welsh, Amy B, Hedrick, Ronald P, May, Bernie

“…Whirling disease, caused by the pathogen Myxobolus cerebralis, afflicts several salmonid species. Rainbow trout are particularly susceptible and may suffer…”
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Range Wide Phylogeography of Dactylopius coccus (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) by Dam, Alex R. Van, Martinez, Liberato Portillo, Chavez, Antonio Jeri, May, Bernie P

“…The process of domestication and geographic origins of the cochineal insect (Dactylopius coccus Costa) has remained largely unstudied despite its importance as…”
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Genetic variation among interconnected populations of Catostomus occidentalis: implications for distinguishing impacts of contaminants from biogeographical structuring by Whitehead, Andrew, Anderson, Susan L., Kuivila, Kathryn M., L. Roach, Jennifer, May, Bernie

“…Exposure to contaminants can affect survivorship, recruitment, reproductive success, mutation rates and migration, and may play a significant role in the…”
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Heteroplasmy in the mtDNA Control Region of Sturgeon (Acipenser, Huso and Scaphirhynchus) by Ludwig, Arne, May, Bernie, Debus, Lutz, Jenneckens, Ingo

“…Data from 1238 fishes from 19 sturgeon species and 1 paddlefish were used to analyze heteroplasmy in sturgeon. Lengths of central repeat units ranged from 74…”
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Genetic Evaluation of Isolated Populations for Use in Reintroductions Reveals Significant Genetic Bottlenecks in Potential Stocks of Sacramento Perch by Schwartz, Rachel S., May, Bernie

“…New populations of threatened species are often established as a conservation measure. However, if only a few individuals contribute to subsequent generations,…”
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Inheritance of microsatellite loci in the white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) by Rodzen, Jeff A, May, Bernie

“…Nine tetramer motif (GATA)n microsatellite systems were developed for use in the white sturgeon, Acipenser transmontanus. We report inheritance patterns for…”
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Spatial and Genetic Organization of the Island Spotted Skunk, Spilogale gracilis amphiala by Jones, Krista L, Van Vuren, Dirk H, McEachern, Mary Brooke, Crooks, Kevin R, Dragoo, Jerry W, May, Bernie

“…We assessed the spatial and genetic organization of the island spotted skunk (Spilogale gracilis amphiala) on Santa Cruz Island, California. Home ranges of…”
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Genetic Considerations for Sourcing Steelhead Reintroductions: Investigating Possibilities for the San Joaquin River by Meek, Mariah H., Stephens, Molly R., Tomalty, Katharine M., May, Bernie, Baerwald, Melinda R.

“…Steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) historically occurred in all major watersheds along the west coast of the United States. They can be a vital part of a…”
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Examining the Causes and Consequences of Hybridization During Chinook Salmon Reintroductions: Using the San Joaquin River as a Restoration Case Study of Management Options by Tomalty, Katharine, Stephens, Molly, Baerwald, Melinda, Börk, Karrigan, Meek, Mariah, May, Bernie

“…Successful salmonid restoration efforts depend upon an understanding of the evolutionary processes that historically shaped population diversity, as well as…”
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Inheritance Studies Implicate a Genetic Mechanism for Apparent Sex Reversal in Chinook Salmon by Williamson, Kevin S., May, Bernie

“…The apparent increase in altered sexual differentiation in Pacific salmon Oncorhynchus spp. is a growing concern. Previous studies suggest that incongruence…”
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Breeding new strains of tilapia: development of an artificial center of origin and linkage map based on AFLP and microsatellite loci by Agresti, Jeremy J, Seki, Shingo, Cnaani, Avner, Poompuang, Supawadee, Hallerman, Eric M, Umiel, Nakdimon, Hulata, Gideon, Gall, Graham A.E, May, Bernie

“…Based on ideas from plant breeding and the opportunities offered by molecular biology, a program was initiated in 1995 to derive genetically superior tilapia…”
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