Area of Focus: Genetics & Molecular Ecology

Biologists released silvery blue butterflies in an area once occupied by the Xerces blue

Genetic tools are helping researchers monitor species they may never see

Researchers found that their reproductive and foraging success has been affected by a population bottleneck

Survival is low outside of the protected area compared to coyotes and hybrids

Researchers are collecting environmental DNA to better grasp global biodiversity

Articles look at genetics of California elk, harbor purpose distribution, human disturbance on Giant pandas and more

Adaptive traits have allowed the birds to survive a harsh environment

Researchers collected eDNA from tracks

But fragmentation has reduced genetic variation in some areas

Researchers found how past climate cycles have affected genetic diversity of marine mammals