A5074772684- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Marine animal studies overview
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Marine and fisheries research
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Polar Research and Ecology
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
University of Copenhagen
2018-2024
Technical University of Denmark
2022
Natural History Museum Aarhus
2018
Abstract A crucial first step in assessing and managing the role impacts of predators on their environment is knowledge foraging behaviour diet. Here, we synthesize previously published newly generated data diet harbour seals, grey ringed seals Baltic Sea region. More than 45 000 otoliths recovered from 3147 samples scats digestive tracts were collected throughout all seasons most sub-basins 1968 to 2013. The revealed a large extent interspecific, spatial, seasonal variation seal diet,...
The Sicilian wolf remained isolated in Sicily from the end of Pleistocene until its extermination 1930s-1960s. Given long-term isolation on island and distinctive morphology, genetic origin remains debated. We sequenced four nuclear genomes five mitogenomes seven existing museum specimens to investigate ancestry, relationships with extant extinct wolves dogs, diversity. Our results show that is most closely related Italian but carries ancestry a lineage European Eneolithic Bronze Age dogs....
Abstract The Earth's polar regions are low rates of inter‐ and intraspecific diversification. An extreme mammalian example is the Arctic ringed seal ( Pusa hispida ), which assumed to be panmictic across its circumpolar range. Yet, local Inuit communities in Greenland Canada recognize several regional variants; a finding supported by scientific studies body size variation. It however unclear whether this phenotypic variation reflects plasticity, morphs or distinct ecotypes. Here, we combine...
Gray wolves (Canis lupus) in Asia encompass most of the species' global genetic diversity and many endangered populations. However, a clear understanding evolutionary history from parts Asia, especially southern regions, is lacking. We used 98 whole genomes sampled across Eurasia to better resolve their by investigating phylogenetic gene flow histories genome, characterize demographic diversity. The strongest barriers coincided with boundaries separating three major extant wolf lineages -...
Determining the proportion of males and females in zooarchaeological assemblages can be used to reconstruct diversity severity past anthropogenic impacts on animal populations, also provide valuable biological insights into life-histories, behaviour demography, including effects environmental change. However, such inferences have often not been possible due fragmented nature record a lack clear diagnostic skeletal markers. In this study, we test whether dog (Canis lupus familiaris) nuclear...
Abstract Accurate knowledge on spatiotemporal distributions of marine species and their association with surrounding habitats is crucial to inform adaptive management actions responding coastal degradation across the globe. Here, we investigate potential use environmental DNA (eDNA) detect species–habitat associations in a patchy area Baltic Sea. We directly compare species‐specific qPCR analysis eDNA baited remote underwater video systems (BRUVS), two non‐invasive methods widely used...
Summary The bowhead whale, an Arctic endemic, was heavily overexploited during commercial whaling between the 16th-20th centuries 1 . Current climate warming, with amplification of average global temperatures, poses a new threat to species 2 Assessing vulnerability whales near-future predictions change remains challenging, due lacking data on population dynamics prior and responses past climatic change. Here, we integrate palaeogenomics stable isotope ( δ 13 C 15 N) analysis 201 whale...
Abstract Background Numerous Ebola virus outbreaks have occurred in Equatorial Africa over the past decades. Besides human fatalities, gorillas and chimpanzees also succumbed to fatal virus. The 2004 outbreak at Odzala-Kokoua National Park (Republic of Congo) alone caused a severe decline resident western lowland gorilla ( Gorilla ) population, with 95% mortality rate. Here, we explore immediate genetic impact population. Results Associations survivorship were evaluated by utilizing DNA...
Summary The Sicilian wolf represented the only population of wolves living on a Mediterranean island until first half twentieth century (1930s-1960s) 1–7 . Previous studies hypothesised that they remained isolated from mainland end Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) 8,9 , human persecutions led them to extinction There are seven known specimens 19th and 20th preserved in museums Italy recent morphometric analyses assigned new subspecies Canis lupus cristaldii 10 To better understand origins wolf,...
The taxonomic status of the now likely extirpated Korean Peninsula wolf has been extensively debated, with some arguing it represents an independent lineage,
Abstract Genomes of high latitude killer whales harbour signatures post-glacial founding and expansion. Here, we investigate whether reduced efficacy selection increased mutation load in founder populations, or recessive deleterious mutations exposed to homozygous genotypes were purged. Comparing the accumulation synonymous non-synonymous across pairs globally sampled genomes reveals that most significant outliers are North Atlantic genomes, which have accumulated significantly fewer than...
Abstract Determining the male and female representation in zooarchaeological material from hunted animal species is essential, to fully investigate effects means of prehistoric hunting practices, may further provide valuable biological information on past life-history, behaviour demography. However, fragmented nature record a lack clear diagnostic skeletal markers, often prevents such inference. Here, we test usability dog nuclear genome (CanFam3.1) for sex identification pinnipeds. First,...
Abstract The taxonomic status of the now likely extirpated Korean Peninsula wolf has been extensively debated, with some arguing it represents an independent lineage, Canis coreanus . To investigate genetic affiliations and their implications, we sequenced analysed genomes a historical dated to beginning 20th century, captive originally located at Pyongyang Central Zoo. Our results indicated that bears similar ancestry other regional East Asian populations, therefore suggesting is not...
Abstract Background Numerous Ebola virus outbreaks have occurred in Equatorial Africa over the past decades. Besides human fatalities, gorillas and chimpanzees also succumbed to fatal virus. The 2004 outbreak at Odzala-Kokoua National Park (Republic of Congo) alone caused a severe decline resident western lowland gorilla ( Gorilla ) population, with 95% mortality rate. Here, we explore immediate genetic impact population. Results Associations survivorship were evaluated by utilizing DNA...