Abstract. Habitat loss contributes to extinction risk in multiple ways. Genetically, small populations can face an ‘extinction vortex’—a positive feedback

Abstract. Understanding how reproductive isolation (RI) evolves remains a central goal of speciation research. Quantifying RI is challenging, and researche

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Understanding the genomic architecture of species of conservation concern is essential for fostering effective conservation initiatives. Current biodiversity assessment approaches increasingly incorp...

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Abstract. Human-driven biodiversity loss, intensified by illegal hunting and trafficking, has caused severe wildlife population declines and extinctions, n

by Ahmore Burger-Smidt, Director and Head of Regulatory On 10 April 2026, South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies [...]

It is critical to conserve the Earth's biodiversity given the high rates of species loss (Ceballos et al. 2015; Saban and Wiens 2025) and drastic populatio

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Bowhead whales were nearly wiped out by commercial whaling, but they are now generally recovering. A new study by Westbury et al. examines the impact of whaling on the genetic diversity of the…

The “Missing Data” problem is prevalent across all statistical inference, owing to the “absence of some part of a familiar data structure” (Efron 1994). Po

Abstract. This essay outlines a personal scientific journey in molecular ecology and evolution, with particular focus on marine fish and fisheries genetics

Runs of homozygosity (ROH) are increasingly being analysed using whole genome sequences in non-model species as a measure of inbreeding and to assess demographic history, thus providing useful inform...