Search Results - "Grueber, Catherine E."

Offspring survival changes over generations of captive breeding by Farquharson, Katherine A., Hogg, Carolyn J., Grueber, Catherine E.

“…Conservation breeding programs such as zoos play a major role in preventing extinction, but their sustainability may be impeded by neutral and adaptive…”
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A meta-analysis of birth-origin effects on reproduction in diverse captive environments by Farquharson, Katherine A., Hogg, Carolyn J., Grueber, Catherine E.

“…Successfully establishing captive breeding programs is a priority across diverse industries to address food security, demand for ethical laboratory research…”
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From reference genomes to population genomics: comparing three reference-aligned reduced-representation sequencing pipelines in two wildlife species by Wright, Belinda, Farquharson, Katherine A, McLennan, Elspeth A, Belov, Katherine, Hogg, Carolyn J, Grueber, Catherine E

“…Recent advances in genomics have greatly increased research opportunities for non-model species. For wildlife, a growing availability of reference genomes…”
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Fecal Viral Diversity of Captive and Wild Tasmanian Devils Characterized Using Virion-Enriched Metagenomics and Metatranscriptomics by Chong, Rowena, Shi, Mang, Grueber, Catherine E, Holmes, Edward C, Hogg, Carolyn J, Belov, Katherine, Barrs, Vanessa R

“…The Tasmanian devil is an endangered carnivorous marsupial threatened by devil facial tumor disease (DFTD). While research on DFTD has been extensive, little…”
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Episodic positive selection in the evolution of avian toll-like receptor innate immunity genes by Grueber, Catherine E, Wallis, Graham P, Jamieson, Ian G

“…Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are a family of conserved pattern-recognition molecules responsible for initiating innate and acquired immune responses. Because…”
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No evidence of inbreeding depression in a Tasmanian devil insurance population despite significant variation in inbreeding by Gooley, Rebecca, Hogg, Carolyn J., Belov, Katherine, Grueber, Catherine E.

“…Inbreeding depression occurs when inbred individuals experience reduced fitness as a result of reduced genome-wide heterozygosity. The Tasmanian devil faces…”
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Understanding the evolution of viviparity using intraspecific variation in reproductive mode and transitional forms of pregnancy by Whittington, Camilla M., Van Dyke, James U., Liang, Stephanie Q. T., Edwards, Scott V., Shine, Richard, Thompson, Michael B., Grueber, Catherine E.

“…ABSTRACT How innovations such as vision, flight and pregnancy evolve is a central question in evolutionary biology. Examination of transitional (intermediate)…”
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Lack of genetic diversity across diverse immune genes in an endangered mammal, the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) by Morris, Katrina M., Wright, Belinda, Grueber, Catherine E., Hogg, Carolyn, Belov, Katherine

“…The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is threatened with extinction due to the spread of devil facial tumour disease. Polymorphisms in immune genes can…”
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Exploiting genomic synteny in Felidae: cross-species genome alignments and SNV discovery can aid conservation management by Samaha, Georgina, Wade, Claire M, Mazrier, Hamutal, Grueber, Catherine E, Haase, Bianca

“…Abstract Background While recent advances in genomics has enabled vast improvements in the quantification of genome-wide diversity and the identification of…”
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Increasing generations in captivity is associated with increased vulnerability of Tasmanian devils to vehicle strike following release to the wild by Grueber, Catherine E., Reid-Wainscoat, Elizabeth E., Fox, Samantha, Belov, Katherine, Shier, Debra M., Hogg, Carolyn J., Pemberton, David

“…Captive breeding of threatened species, for release to the wild, is critical for conservation. This strategy, however, risks producing captive-raised animals…”
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Monitoring status and trends in genetic diversity for the Convention on Biological Diversity: An ongoing assessment of genetic indicators in nine countries by Hoban, Sean, da Silva, Jessica M., Mastretta‐Yanes, Alicia, Grueber, Catherine E., Heuertz, Myriam, Hunter, Margaret E., Mergeay, Joachim, Paz‐Vinas, Ivan, Fukaya, Keiichi, Ishihama, Fumiko, Jordan, Rebecca, Köppä, Viktoria, Latorre‐Cárdenas, María Camilla, MacDonald, Anna J., Rincon‐Parra, Victor, Sjögren‐Gulve, Per, Tani, Naoki, Thurfjell, Henrik, Laikre, Linda

“…Recent scientific evidence shows that genetic diversity must be maintained, managed, and monitored to protect biodiversity and nature's contributions to…”
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Complex problems need detailed solutions: Harnessing multiple data types to inform genetic management in the wild by Grueber, Catherine E., Fox, Samantha, McLennan, Elspeth A., Gooley, Rebecca M., Pemberton, David, Hogg, Carolyn J., Belov, Katherine

“…For bottlenecked populations of threatened species, supplementation often leads to improved population metrics (genetic rescue), provided that guidelines can…”
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Variation at innate immunity Toll-like receptor genes in a bottlenecked population of a New Zealand robin by Grueber, Catherine E, Wallis, Graham P, King, Tania M, Jamieson, Ian G

“…Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are an ancient family of genes encoding transmembrane proteins that bind pathogen-specific molecules and initiate both innate and…”
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Functional Diversity within Gut Microbiomes: Implications for Conserving Biodiversity by Dodd, Cameron S., Grueber, Catherine E.

“…Conservation research has historically been conducted at the macro level, focusing on animals and plants and their role in the wider ecosystem. However, there…”
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Deciphering genetic mate choice: Not so simple in group‐housed conservation breeding programs by Farquharson, Katherine A., Hogg, Carolyn J., Belov, Katherine, Grueber, Catherine E.

“…Incorporating mate choice into conservation breeding programs can improve reproduction and the retention of natural behaviors. However, different types of…”
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Comparative genomics for biodiversity conservation by Grueber, Catherine E

“…Genomic approaches are gathering momentum in biology and emerging opportunities lie in the creative use of comparative molecular methods for revealing the…”
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Looking like the locals - gut microbiome changes post-release in an endangered species by Chong, Rowena, Grueber, Catherine E, Fox, Samantha, Wise, Phil, Barrs, Vanessa R, Hogg, Carolyn J, Belov, Katherine

“…Captivity presents extreme lifestyle changes relative to the wild, and evidence of microbiome dysbiosis in captive animals is growing. The gut microbiome plays…”
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DNA metabarcoding reveals a broad dietary range for Tasmanian devils introduced to a naive ecosystem by McLennan, Elspeth A., Wise, Phil, Lee, Andrew V., Grueber, Catherine E., Belov, Katherine, Hogg, Carolyn J.

“…Top carnivores are essential for maintaining ecosystem stability and biodiversity. Yet, carnivores are declining globally and current in situ threat…”
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Inbreeding depression in one of the last DFTD-free wild populations of Tasmanian devils by Gooley, Rebecca M, Hogg, Carolyn J, Fox, Samantha, Pemberton, David, Belov, Katherine, Grueber, Catherine E

“…Vulnerable species experiencing inbreeding depression are prone to localised extinctions because of their reduced fitness. For Tasmanian devils, the rapid…”
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The Coalition for Conservation Genetics: Working across organizations to build capacity and achieve change in policy and practice by Kershaw, Francine, Bruford, Michael W., Funk, W. Chris, Grueber, Catherine E., Hoban, Sean, Hunter, Margaret E., Laikre, Linda, MacDonald, Anna J., Meek, Mariah H., Mittan, Cinnamon, O'Brien, David, Ogden, Rob, Shaw, Robyn E., Vernesi, Cristiano, Segelbacher, Gernot

“…The Coalition for Conservation Genetics (CCG) brings together four eminent organizations with the shared goal of improving the integration of genetic…”
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