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The evolutionary ecology of the major histocompatibility complex

The contribution of studies on the MHC in non-model species to understanding of how selection affects MHC diversity is reviewed, emphasising how ecological and ethological processes influence the tempo and mode of evolution at the M HC, and conversely, how variability at theMHC affects individual fitness, population dynamics and viability.
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Non-invasive genetic sampling and individual identification

Before initiating an extensive study involving non-invasive sampling, it is strongly suggested to conduct a pilot study to assess both the technical difficulties and the PI for the genetic markers to be used.

Dispersal, intraspecific competition, kin competition, and kin facilitation: A review of the empirical evidence

Microsatellite primers for the Eurasian otter.

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Ecological, morphological and genetic divergence of sympatric North Atlantic killer whale populations

Morphological traits, nitrogen stable isotope ratios and tooth wear are used to characterize two disparate types of North Atlantic killer whale, finding a highly specialist type which reaches up to 8.5 m in length and a generalist type which exceeds this level, indicating integrity of groupings and a shallow divergence.
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Characterization and PCR multiplexing of novel highly variable tetranucleotide Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) microsatellites

Seven novel and highly variable tetranucleotide microsatellite markers, and conditions for multiplexing and simultaneous genotyping six of these in a single run, are described for Atlantic salmon.…
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Local genetic structure in red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus): evidence from microsatellite DNA markers

Lower female relatedness values suggest a higher level of female‐mediated gene flow, which is sufficient to prevent the loss of genetic variation from within populations and the onset of inbreeding effects.
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Spatially restricted gene flow and reduced microsatellite polymorphism in the Eurasian otter Lutra lutra in Britain

Otters in southernBritain contained significantly lower levels of microsatellite polymorphism than otters in Scotland, and the population in the western Peninsula of SW England was geneticallydistinct.
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Rapid diagnostic PCR assays for members of the Culicoides obsoletus and Culicoides pulicaris species complexes, implicated vectors of bluetongue virus in Europe.

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Similar estimates of population genetic composition and sex ratio derived from carcasses and faeces of Eurasian otter Lutra lutra

It is suggested that spraints can yield unbiased estimates of population genetic composition and sex ratio derived from Eurasian otter Lutra lutra spraints (faeces) with estimates derived from carcasses.
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