Search Results - "McLennan, Elspeth A."

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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Characterising the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) pouch microbiome in lactating and non-lactating females by Ockert, Lucy E., McLennan, Elspeth A., Fox, Samantha, Belov, Katherine, Hogg, Carolyn J.

“…Wildlife harbour a diverse range of microorganisms that affect their health and development. Marsupials are born immunologically naïve and physiologically…”
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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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The genome sequence of the critically endangered Kroombit tinkerfrog ( Taudactylus pleione) [version 2; peer review: 3 approved] by Farquharson, Katherine A., McLennan, Elspeth A., Belov, Katherine, Hogg, Carolyn J.

“…The Kroombit tinkerfrog ( Taudactylus pleione) is a stream-dwelling amphibian of the Myobatrachidae family. It is listed as Critically Endangered and is at…”
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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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The genome sequence of the critically endangered Kroombit tinkerfrog ( Taudactylus pleione) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Farquharson, Katherine A., McLennan, Elspeth A., Belov, Katherine, Hogg, Carolyn J.

“…The Kroombit tinkerfrog ( Taudactylus pleione) is a stream-dwelling amphibian of the Myobatrachidae family. It is listed as Critically Endangered and is at…”
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A genomic framework to assist conservation breeding and translocation success: A case study of a critically endangered turtle by Nelson, Holly V., Farquharson, Katherine A., Georges, Arthur, McLennan, Elspeth A., DeGabriel, Jane L., Giese, Melissa, Ormond, Christopher, McFadden, Michael, Skidmore, Adam, Prangell, Jarrad, Belov, Katherine, Hogg, Carolyn J.

“…Conservation breeding programs are an effective approach to addressing biodiversity loss. Captive populations are managed to maintain genetic diversity, yet…”
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A demonstration of conservation genomics for threatened species management by Wright, Belinda R., Farquharson, Katherine A., McLennan, Elspeth A., Belov, Katherine, Hogg, Carolyn J., Grueber, Catherine E.

“…As species extinction rates increase, genomics provides a powerful tool to support intensive management of threatened species. We use the Tasmanian devil…”
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How much is enough? Sampling intensity influences estimates of reproductive variance in an introduced population by McLennan, Elspeth A., Belov, Katherine, Hogg, Carolyn J., Grueber, Catherine E.

“…Conservation introductions to islands and fenced enclosures are increasing as in situ mitigations fail to keep pace with population declines. Few studies…”
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Using bioinformatics to investigate functional diversity: a case study of MHC diversity in koalas by Silver, Luke W., McLennan, Elspeth A., Beaman, Julian, da Silva, Karen Burke, Timms, Peter, Hogg, Carolyn J., Belov, Katherine

“…Conservation genomics can greatly improve conservation outcomes of threatened populations, including those impacted by disease. Understanding diversity within…”
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Koala Genome Survey: An Open Data Resource to Improve Conservation Planning by Hogg, Carolyn J, Silver, Luke, McLennan, Elspeth A, Belov, Katherine

“…Genome sequencing is a powerful tool that can inform the management of threatened species. Koalas ( ) are a globally recognized species that captured the…”
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Assessing evolutionary processes over time in a conservation breeding program: a combined approach using molecular data, simulations and pedigree analysis by Wright, Belinda R., Hogg, Carolyn J., McLennan, Elspeth A., Belov, Katherine, Grueber, Catherine E.

“…Captive breeding for conservation is widely used to prevent extinction, however these programs face many challenges due to small population size, founder…”
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Too much of a good thing? Finding the most informative genetic data set to answer conservation questions by McLennan, Elspeth A., Wright, Belinda R., Belov, Katherine, Hogg, Carolyn J., Grueber, Catherine E.

“…Molecular markers are a useful tool allowing conservation and population managers to shed light on genetic processes affecting threatened populations. However,…”
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Pedigree reconstruction using molecular data reveals an early warning sign of gene diversity loss in an island population of Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) by McLennan, Elspeth A., Gooley, Rebecca M., Wise, Phil, Belov, Katherine, Hogg, Carolyn J., Grueber, Catherine E.

“…Tasmanian devils have experienced an 85% population decline since the emergence of an infectious cancer. In response, a captive insurance population was…”
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Investigating inbreeding in a free-ranging, captive population of an Australian marsupial by Mulvena, Samantha R., Pierson, Jennifer C., Farquharson, Katherine A., McLennan, Elspeth A., Hogg, Carolyn J., Grueber, Catherine E.

“…Conservation breeding programs, such as fenced reserves, conserve species by removing populations from key threatening processes and providing supplementary…”
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Metapopulation management of a critically endangered marsupial in the age of genomics by Farquharson, Katherine A., McLennan, Elspeth A., Wayne, Adrian, Smith, Michael, Peel, Emma, Belov, Katherine, Hogg, Carolyn J.

“…The value of genetic management is increasingly recognised in natural resource management particularly in relation to threatened species conservation and…”
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Restoring faith in conservation action: Maintaining wild genetic diversity through the Tasmanian devil insurance program by Farquharson, Katherine A., McLennan, Elspeth A., Cheng, Yuanyuan, Alexander, Lauren, Fox, Samantha, Lee, Andrew V., Belov, Katherine, Hogg, Carolyn J.

“…Conservation breeding programs aim to maintain 90% wild genetic diversity, but rarely assess functional diversity. Here, we compare both genome-wide and…”
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