Emily Louisa Cavill
A5037532821- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Plant and animal studies
University of Copenhagen
2020-2024
University of Bristol
2021
The domestic pigeon's exceptional phenotypic diversity was key in developing Darwin's Theory of Evolution and establishing the concept artificial selection. However, unlike its counterpart, wild progenitor, rock dove Columba livia has received considerably less attention. Therefore, questions regarding domestication, evolution, taxonomy, conservation status remain unresolved. We generated whole-genome sequencing data from 65 historical doves that represent all currently recognized subspecies...
Abstract The Seychelles magpie‐robin's (SMR) five island populations exhibit some of the lowest recorded levels genetic diversity among endangered birds, and high inbreeding. These collapsed during 20th century, species was listed as Critically Endangered in IUCN Red List 1994. An assisted translocation‐for‐recovery program initiated 1990s increased number mature individuals, resulting its downlisting to 2005. Here, we explore temporal genomic erosion SMR based on a dataset 201 re‐sequenced...
In 2008 the International Commission for Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) ruled that name Streptopelia risoria (Linnaeus, 1758) should have priority both African Collared Dove and its domestic form, Barbary Dove, as it is senior to S. roseogrisea (Sundevall, 1857). Many ignored ruling in belief ancestry of still unproven. Given lack a name-bearing specimen anticipation ICZN decision, neotype was designated risoria. To clarify taxonomic status roseogrisea, original type series mixed, 2018 also...
A Correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03473-8.
Temporal genomic studies that utilise museum insects are invaluable for understanding changes in ecological processes which essential, such as wild and agricultural pollination, seed dispersal, nutrient cycling, food web architecture, to name a few. However, given analyses come at the cost of physical damage specimens required work, there is natural interest development and/or application methods minimise incurred. We explored efficacy recently published single stranded library construction...
The Seychelles Magpie‐Robin Copsychus sechellarum is an IUCN Red‐List Endangered species endemic to the Seychelles, whose population was reduced eight individuals on a single island in 1960s. Translocations from remaining four additional islands have been integral factor their recovery, but potential genetic consequences of translocation history not previously explored. We resequenced genomes 141 sampled across five current populations and analysed data characterize structure, as well...
ABSTRACT The recently extirpated Zanzibar leopard was the only known African ( Panthera pardus spp.) population restricted exclusively to a major island habitat. Although its demise driven through habitat change and conflict with humans, given role as keystone species for Archipelago, successful potential reintroduction might offer means helping preserve natural biodiversity of former Whether this is feasible, however, would be contingent on both whether closely related source populations...
Summary The domestic pigeon’s exceptional phenotypic diversity was key in developing Darwin’s Theory of Evolution and establishing the concept artificial selection species. However, unlike its counterpart, wild progenitor, rock dove Columba livia , has received considerably less attention. Therefore, questions regarding their domestication, evolution, taxonomy, conservation status remain unresolved. We generated whole-genome sequencing data from 65 historical samples representing all...
Abstract Trends in wildlife crime continue to rise and contribute the ongoing decline of our planet’s biodiversity. We applied a genetic approach ascertain geographic origin suspected Seychelles Magpie-robin confiscated Singapore during international transit, confirm illegal trade this species. However, mitochondrial analyses revealed individual be subspecies Oriental Magpie-robin, endemic island Borneo, bearing similar morphology thus consider implications correct species identification on...
Summary The recently extirpated Zanzibar leopard was the only known African ( Panthera pardus spp. ) population restricted exclusively to a major island habitat. Although its demise driven through habitat change and conflict with humans, given role as keystone species for Archipelago, potential reintroduction might offer means helping preserve natural biodiversity of former Whether this is feasible, however, would be contingent on both whether closely related source populations can...