Search Results - "GARDNER, MICHAEL G"

Rise of the machines - recommendations for ecologists when using next generation sequencing for microsatellite development by GARDNER, MICHAEL G., FITCH, ALISON J., BERTOZZI, TERRY, LOWE, ANDREW J.

“…Next generation sequencing is revolutionizing molecular ecology by simplifying the development of molecular genetic markers, including microsatellites. Here,…”
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Which provenance and where? Seed sourcing strategies for revegetation in a changing environment by Breed, Martin F., Stead, Michael G., Ottewell, Kym M., Gardner, Michael G., Lowe, Andrew J.

“…Revegetation is one practical application of science that should ideally aim to combine ecology with evolution to maximise biodiversity and ecosystem outcomes…”
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Widespread horizontal transfer of retrotransposons by Walsh, Ali Morton, Kortschak, R. Daniel, Gardner, Michael G., Bertozzi, Terry, Adelson, David L.

“…In higher organisms such as vertebrates, it is generally believed that lateral transfer of genetic information does not readily occur, with the exception of…”
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Viral metagenomic analysis of fecal samples reveals an enteric virome signature in irritable bowel syndrome by Ansari, Mina Hojat, Ebrahimi, Mehregan, Fattahi, Mohammad Reza, Gardner, Michael G, Safarpour, Ali Reza, Faghihi, Mohammad Ali, Lankarani, Kamran Bagheri

“…Changes in the enteric microbiota have been suggested to contribute to gastrointestinal diseases, including irritable bowel syndrome. Most of the published…”
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Selection outweighs drift at a fine scale: Lack of MHC differentiation within a family living lizard across geographically close but disconnected rocky outcrops by Pearson, Sarah K., Bull, C. Michael, Gardner, Michael G.

“…The highly polymorphic genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) are involved in disease resistance, mate choice and kin recognition. Therefore, they…”
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A return-on-investment approach for prioritization of rigorous taxonomic research needed to inform responses to the biodiversity crisis by Melville, Jane, Chapple, David G, Keogh, J. Scott, Sumner, Joanna, Amey, Andrew, Bowles, Phil, Brennan, Ian G, Couper, Patrick, Donnellan, Stephen C, Doughty, Paul, Edwards, Danielle L, Ellis, Ryan J, Esquerré, Damien, Fenker, Jéssica, Gardner, Michael G, Georges, Arthur, Haines, Margaret L, Hoskin, Conrad J, Hutchinson, Mark, Moritz, Craig, Nankivell, James, Oliver, Paul, Pavón-Vázquez, Carlos J, Pepper, Mitzy, Rabosky, Daniel L, Sanders, Kate, Shea, Glenn, Singhal, Sonal, Worthington Wilmer, Jessica, Tingley, Reid

“…Global biodiversity loss is a profound consequence of human activity. Disturbingly, biodiversity loss is greater than realized because of the unknown number of…”
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A Review of Salmonella and Squamates (Lizards, Snakes and Amphisbians): Implications for Public Health by Whiley, Harriet, Gardner, Michael G, Ross, Kirstin

“…Globally, there has been an increase in squamates (particularly lizards and snakes) being kept as pets. Additionally, urban spread has resulted in greater…”
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Breakdown of phylogenetic signal: a survey of microsatellite densities in 454 shotgun sequences from 154 non model eukaryote species by Meglécz, Emese, Nève, Gabriel, Biffin, Ed, Gardner, Michael G

“…Microsatellites are ubiquitous in Eukaryotic genomes. A more complete understanding of their origin and spread can be gained from a comparison of their…”
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Dispersal responses override density effects on genetic diversity during post-disturbance succession by Smith, Annabel L., Landguth, Erin L., Bull, C. Michael, Banks, Sam C., Gardner, Michael G., Driscoll, Don A.

“…Dispersal fundamentally influences spatial population dynamics but little is known about dispersal variation in landscapes where spatial heterogeneity is…”
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Does effective population size affect rates of molecular evolution: Mitochondrial data for host/parasite species pairs in bees suggests not by Shokri Bousjein, Nahid, Tierney, Simon M., Gardner, Michael G., Schwarz, Michael P.

“…Adaptive evolutionary theory argues that organisms with larger effective population size (Ne) should have higher rates of adaptive evolution and therefore…”
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Life history influences how fire affects genetic diversity in two lizard species by Smith, Annabel L., Bull, C. Michael, Gardner, Michael G., Driscoll, Don A.

“…‘Fire mosaics’ are often maintained in landscapes to promote successional diversity in vegetation with little understanding of how this will affect ecological…”
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Lizards, ticks and contributions to Australian parasitology: C. Michael Bull (1947-2016) by Godfrey, Stephanie S, Gardner, Michael G

“…Professor C. Michael Bull was a great scientist and mentor, and an Associate Editor of this journal. While his research career spanned the fields of…”
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Genetic bottlenecks in time and space: reconstructing invasions from contemporary and historical collections by Dormontt, Eleanor E, Gardner, Michael G, Breed, Martin F, Rodger, James G, Prentis, Peter J, Lowe, Andrew J

“…Herbarium accession data offer a useful historical botanical perspective and have been used to track the spread of plant invasions through time and space…”
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Zoonotic and Public Health Implications of Campylobacter Species and Squamates (Lizards, Snakes and Amphisbaenians) by Masila, Nicodemus M., Ross, Kirstin E., Gardner, Michael G., Whiley, Harriet

“…Campylobacter spp. is one of the most widespread infectious diseases of veterinary and public health significance. Globally, the incidence of…”
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Unparalleled mitochondrial heteroplasmy and Wolbachia co-infection in the non-model bee, Amphylaeus morosus by Davies, Olivia K., Dorey, James B., Stevens, Mark I., Gardner, Michael G., Bradford, Tessa M., Schwarz, Michael P.

“…Mitochondrial heteroplasmy is the occurrence of more than one type of mitochondrial DNA within a single individual. Although generally reported to occur in a…”
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Environmental complexity and biodiversity: the multi-layered evolutionary history of a log-dwelling velvet worm in Montane Temperate Australia by Bull, James K, Sands, Chester J, Garrick, Ryan C, Gardner, Michael G, Tait, Noel N, Briscoe, David A, Rowell, David M, Sunnucks, Paul

“…Phylogeographic studies provide a framework for understanding the importance of intrinsic versus extrinsic factors in shaping patterns of biodiversity through…”
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The natural history of the sleepy lizard, Tiliqua rugosa (Gray, 1825) – Insight from chance observations and long‐term research on a common Australian skink species by Norval, Gerrut, Gardner, Michael G.

“…In an effort to better understand the dynamics of the parapatric boundary in South Australia of the ticks Amblyomma limbatum and Bothriocroton hydrosauri the…”
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Rickettsia Detected in the Reptile Tick Bothriocroton hydrosauri from the Lizard Tiliqua rugosa in South Australia by Whiley, Harriet, Custance, Georgie, Graves, Stephen, Stenos, John, Taylor, Michael, Ross, Kirstin, Gardner, Michael G

“…Rickettsiosis is a potentially fatal tick borne disease. It is caused by the obligate intracellular bacteria Rickettsia, which is transferred to humans through…”
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Occasional hybridization between a native and invasive Senecio species in Australia is unlikely to contribute to invasive success by Dormontt, Eleanor E, Prentis, Peter J, Gardner, Michael G, Lowe, Andrew J

“…Hybridization between native and invasive species can facilitate introgression of native genes that increase invasive potential by providing exotic species…”
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Hold your breath: Observations of the endangered pygmy bluetongue (Tiliqua adelaidensis) submerged in flooded burrows by Michael, Kimberley H., Gardner, Michael G.

“…Understanding adaptations to extreme weather events by endangered species is critical to inform conservation decisions, particularly when their adaptations…”
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