A5050195970- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Marine and fisheries research
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
North Carolina State University
2022-2024
Randolph–Macon College
2019-2021
Ashland (United States)
2019-2021
The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster initiated a series of catastrophic events resulting in long-term and widespread environmental contamination. We characterize the genetic structure 302 dogs representing three free-roaming dog populations living within power plant itself, as well those 15 to 45 kilometers from site. Genome-wide profiles Chernobyl, purebred free-breeding dogs, worldwide reveal that individuals City are genetically distinct, with former displaying increased intrapopulation...
Abstract Background Natural and anthropogenic disasters can have long-lasting impacts on the genetics structure of impacted populations. The 1986 Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant disaster led to extensive contamination local environment wildlife therein. Several ecological, environmental, genetic studies reported various effects this animal, insect, plant species; however, little work has been done investigate free-breeding dogs that occupy Exclusion Zone (CEZ). Results We define population two...
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is nuclear or mitochondrial shed into the environment, and amplifying this can serve as a reliable, noninvasive way to monitor aquatic systems for presence of an invasive species. Assays based on collection eDNA are becoming increasingly popular, and, when optimized, aid in effectively efficiently tracking invasion fronts. We set out update assay detect rusty crayfish, Faxonius rusticus . tested species specificity compared other stream crayfish field at sites with...
Abstract The Upper Guinean Forests of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia contain high levels freshwater biodiversity. Range associated Fouta Djallon highlands separate two biogeographical provinces in the region served as a refugium during past climatic fluctuations. While many species fishes are restricted to one province or other, some reported occur on both sides divide. Here, we examine molecular morphological diversity an endemic small African barb, Enteromius foutensis , provinces. This...
Environmental contamination can have lasting impacts on surrounding communities, though the long-term be difficult to ascertain. The disaster at Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986 and subsequent remediation efforts resulted of local environment with radioactive material, heavy metals, additional environmental toxicants. Many these are mutagenic nature, full effect exposures flora fauna has yet understood. Several hundred free-roaming dogs occupy contaminated area Plant, previous studies...
Ecological or reproductive barriers can maintain species by preventing introgression in closely related taxa when their distributions overlap. In sympatry, sister-taxa may have greater genetic divergence than comparing the allopatric parts of range. When analyzing populations within a species, this translate to between sympatry and allopatry. This differentiation be caused either drift natural selection, depending on evolutionary history secondary contact. To identify selective process, it...