Inbreeding depression (ID) is a driver of mating-system evolution and a major concern in the management of many endangered species (for example Goodwillie et al., 2005; Charlesworth, 2006; Ouborg et ...

*Laws of Heredity* is an educational film that demonstrates how inheritance operates in statistically predictable ways, presenting the foundational insights first achieved by Gregor Mendel. Through ...

All of the different plants on Earth—from mango trees to marigolds—have come about thanks to the simple rules of genetic inheritance, which determine how traits are passed on from one generation to ...

Some Juneau friends planted holly bushes in their front yard a few years ago. Those bushes grew well, producing dark green leaves with smooth edges. However, during a few winters of heavy snow, deer ...

1. The source of seed or plant material can have profound implications for the success of restoration efforts because most species exhibit adaptive genetic variation within their range. Understanding ...

Bananas are a staple for millions, yet their production is threatened by limited genetic diversity and breeding challenges. In a major advance, researchers analyzed over 2,700 triploid banana hybrids ...

Neanderthals and early humans interbred, which is why people of non-African descent harbor about 2 percent Neanderthal DNA. Although a large proportion of this Neanderthal DNA has deleterious or ...

Zané Lombard receives funding from the National Institute Of Mental Health of the National Institutes of Health. Africa is the cradle of humankind. All humans are descendants from this common pool of ...