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Category Archives: Molecular Ecology, the journal
Polyploidy in the era of GBS
Ploidy, dear reader, is something that I think about literally all the time. It impacts every facet of my research from the field to the bench to the stats used to analyze data sets. It’s been simultaneously the greatest and the … Continue reading
Posted in bioinformatics, evolution, genomics, haploid-diploid, Molecular Ecology, the journal, natural history, plants, speciation
Tagged GBS, Heterozygosity, microsatellites, polyploidy, SNPs
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Free to go but required to stay: contrasting views on mitochondrial relationships
Ever since a bacterium found itself mysteriously engulfed in our eukaryotic ancestor, things have been, uh, complicated regarding our two genomes. One is big, one is small. One is circular, one is linear. One is numerous in each cell, the … Continue reading
When microbes can move mountains, studying microbial communities on glaciers
Bacteria are amazing, and as a recent article by Ambrosini and colleagues reminds us, they are quite literally, just about everywhere. Before reading this article, I have to admit, I was a little rusty on my definition of cryoconite holes, … Continue reading
Posted in community ecology, microbiology, Molecular Ecology, the journal
Tagged 16S rRNA, cryoconite holes, glacier
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Still ruffling feathers after all these years: Darwin's finches and a molecular view of adaptive radiation
One of the many lovely things about molecular ecology is its ability to shine new light on old stories. The well-known case of Darwin’s finches is a classic example of adaptive radiation. These finches demonstrate a clear instance where over time, … Continue reading
The Genomics of Rapid Adaptation
Phenology (the timing of life cycle events such as growth, breeding, or migration) is among the most sensitive organismal traits to climate and environmental change. In recent years, phenological shifts have been documented in numerous taxa, in traits such as … Continue reading
Nominations solicited for the 2016 Molecular Ecology Prize
Fred Allendorf, recipient of the 2015 Molecular Ecology Prize and chair of the Molecular Ecology Prize Selection Committee, requests nominations for the 2016 Molecular Ecology Prize. See details below for how to nominate an accomplished scientist working in evolution, ecology, … Continue reading
Fred Allendorf receives the 2015 Molecular Ecology Prize
Fred Allendorf literally wrote the book on conservation genetics, as part of a career of research ranging from basic evolutionary biology to studies of the specific genetic risks incurred by rare and endangered species. The 2015 Molecular Ecology prize recognizes … Continue reading
Posted in community, conservation, genomics, Molecular Ecology, the journal
Tagged Fred Allendorf, Molecular Ecology Prize
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The biggest problem in landscape genetics and how to fix it
Landscape genetics is a field that has expanded rapidly in recent years, but that doesn’t mean that it hasn’t gone without criticism. Perhaps the largest problem with landscape genetics (LG) studies is one of timing. If you observe genetic differentiation … Continue reading
Posted in methods, Molecular Ecology, the journal, population genetics
Tagged landscape genetics, review
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Large predators, large data, large conservation issues
We are a diverse group here at The Molecular Ecologist. Melissa writes love letters to sponges. Stacy takes you on exotic kelp road trips. Arun gives you another excuse to spend the afternoon playing with R. I feel that it is … Continue reading
Posted in conservation, Molecular Ecology, the journal, pedigree
Tagged bears, dingoes, effective population size, hybridization
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