Search Results - "EGGERT, LORI S."

Ecological resistance surfaces predict fine‐scale genetic differentiation in a terrestrial woodland salamander by Peterman, William E, Connette, Grant M, Semlitsch, Raymond D, Eggert, Lori S

“…Landscape genetics has seen tremendous advances since its introduction, but parameterization and optimization of resistance surfaces still poses significant…”
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Altered functional connectivity and genetic diversity of a threatened salamander in an agroecosystem by Crawford, John A., Peterman, William E., Kuhns, Andrew R., Eggert, Lori S.

“…Context Amphibian metapopulations have become increasingly fragmented in the Midwestern United States, with wetland-breeding salamanders being especially…”
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Comparison of SNP and microsatellite genotyping panels for spatial assignment of individuals to natal range: A case study using the American black bear (Ursus americanus) by Puckett, Emily E., Eggert, Lori S.

“…Analysis of multilocus genotypes is fundamental to conservation genetics, allowing inference ranging from population delineation to identification of…”
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Effects of a hydropower project on a high‐value Asian elephant population by Budd, Kris, Suddychan, Daophone, Tyson, Martin, Coudrat, Camille N. Z., McWilliam, Alex, Hallam, Christopher D., Johnson, Arlyne, Eggert, Lori S.

“…Habitat loss and fragmentation are leading contributors to the endangered status of species. In 2006, the Nakai Plateau contained the largest known Asian…”
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Effects of diet, habitat, and phylogeny on the fecal microbiome of wild African savanna (Loxodonta africana) and forest elephants (L. cyclotis) by Budd, Kris, Gunn, Joe C., Finch, Tabitha, Klymus, Katy, Sitati, Noah, Eggert, Lori S.

“…The gut microbiome, or the community of microorganisms inhabiting the digestive tract, is often unique to its symbiont and, in many animal taxa, is highly…”
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Trap array configuration influences estimates and precision of black bear density and abundance by Wilton, Clay M, Puckett, Emily E, Beringer, Jeff, Gardner, Beth, Eggert, Lori S, Belant, Jerrold L

“…Spatial capture-recapture (SCR) models have advanced our ability to estimate population density for wide ranging animals by explicitly incorporating individual…”
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Evidence of positive selection in mitochondrial complexes I and V of the African elephant by Finch, Tabitha M, Zhao, Nan, Korkin, Dmitry, Frederick, Katy H, Eggert, Lori S

“…As species evolve, they become adapted to their local environments. Detecting the genetic signature of selection and connecting that to the phenotype of the…”
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Fine-scale genetic structure and cryptic associations reveal evidence of kin-based sociality in the African forest elephant by Schuttler, Stephanie G, Philbrick, Jessica A, Jeffery, Kathryn J, Eggert, Lori S

“…Spatial patterns of relatedness within animal populations are important in the evolution of mating and social systems, and have the potential to reveal…”
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Conservation and management of peripheral populations: Spatial and temporal influences on the genetic structure of wood frog (Rana sylvatica) populations by Peterman, William E., Feist, Sheena M., Semlitsch, Raymond D., Eggert, Lori S.

“…► Studied peripheral populations of wood frogs at conservation areas in Missouri. ► Assessed genetic diversity and population structure. ► A decline in…”
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Resolving the evolution of extant and extinct ruminants with high-throughput phylogenomics by Decker, Jared E, Pires, J. Chris, Conant, Gavin C, McKay, Stephanie D, Heaton, Michael P, Chen, Kefei, Cooper, Alan, Vilkki, Johanna, Seabury, Christopher M, Caetano, Alexandre R, Johnson, Gary S, Brenneman, Rick A, Hanotte, Olivier, Eggert, Lori S, Wiener, Pamela, Kim, Jong-Joo, Kim, Kwan Suk, Sonstegard, Tad S, Van Tassell, Curt P, Neibergs, Holly L, McEwan, John C, Brauning, Rudiger, Coutinho, Luiz L, Babar, Masroor E, Wilson, Gregory A, McClure, Matthew C, Rolf, Megan M, Kim, JaeWoo, Schnabel, Robert D, Taylor, Jeremy F

“…The Pecorans (higher ruminants) are believed to have rapidly speciated in the Mid-Eocene, resulting in five distinct extant families: Antilocapridae,…”
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Genomic divergence, local adaptation, and complex demographic history may inform management of a popular sportfish species complex by Gunn, Joe C., Berkman, Leah K., Koppelman, Jeff, Taylor, Andrew T., Brewer, Shannon K., Long, James M., Eggert, Lori S.

“…The Neosho Bass (Micropterus velox), a former subspecies of the keystone top‐predator and globally popular Smallmouth Bass (M. dolomieu), is endemic and…”
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Examining the molecular basis of coat color in a nocturnal primate family (Lorisidae) by Munds, Rachel A., Titus, Chelsea L., Moreira, Lais A. A., Eggert, Lori S., Blomquist, Gregory E.

“…Organisms use color for camouflage, sexual signaling, or as a warning sign of danger. Primates are one of the most vibrantly colored Orders of mammals…”
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Reducing bias in population and landscape genetic inferences: the effects of sampling related individuals and multiple life stages by Peterman, William, Brocato, Emily R, Semlitsch, Raymond D, Eggert, Lori S

“…In population or landscape genetics studies, an unbiased sampling scheme is essential for generating accurate results, but logistics may lead to deviations…”
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Post‐Pleistocene differentiation in a Central Interior Highlands endemic salamander by Burkhart, Jacob J., Puckett, Emily E., Beringer, Chelsey J., Sholy, Christine N., Semlitsch, Raymond D., Eggert, Lori S.

“…Aim For many endemic species with limited dispersal capacities, the relationship between landscape changes and species distributions is still unclear. We…”
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Identifying source populations and genetic structure for savannah elephants in human-dominated landscapes and protected areas in the Kenya-Tanzania borderlands by Ahlering, Marissa A, Eggert, Lori S, Western, David, Estes, Anna, Munishi, Linus, Fleischer, Robert, Roberts, Melissa, Maldonado, Jesus E

“…We investigated the genetic metapopulation structure of elephants across the trans Rift Valley region of Kenya and Tanzania, one of the remaining strongholds…”
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The effect and relative importance of neutral genetic diversity for predicting parasitism varies across parasite taxa by Ruiz-López, María José, Monello, Ryan J, Gompper, Matthew E, Eggert, Lori S

“…Understanding factors that determine heterogeneity in levels of parasitism across individuals is a major challenge in disease ecology. It is known that genetic…”
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One size does not fit all: Genetic considerations from the Missouri elk restoration by Pero, Ellen M., Bell, Donovan A., Robinson, Zachary L., Chitwood, M. Colter, Hildreth, Aaron M., Berkman, Leah K., Keller, Barbara J., Sumners, Jason A., Hansen, Lonnie P., Isabelle, Jason L., Eggert, Lori S., Titus, Chelsea L., Millspaugh, Joshua J.

“…Population restoration is an inherently costly conservation practice typically reliant on animal translocations. There are many approaches to translocation and…”
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The evolution and phylogeography of the African elephant inferred from mitochondrial DNA sequence and nuclear microsatellite markers by Eggert, Lori S., Rasner, Caylor A., Woodruff, David S.

“…Recent genetic results support the recognition of two African elephant species:…”
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Nucleic acid isolation from ecological samples--animal scat and other associated materials by Eggert, Lori S, Maldonado, Jesús E, Fleischer, Robert C

“…Noninvasive sampling is very attractive to field biologists and has tremendous potential for studying secretive species and being a cost-effective method of…”
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Identification of conservation priority units in the Asian elephant, Elephas maximus by Budd, Kris, Gunn, Joe C., Sullivan, Lauren L., Eggert, Lori S.

“…Conservation biologists often deal with species that have small, fragmented populations throughout their range, making it necessary to prioritize populations…”
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