Using behavioral observations and genetic markers to characterize the flexible reproductive system in an ex situ population of carmine bee-eaters (Merops n. nubicus)
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research
Keywords: behaviour, colony, parentage, population, relatedness, reproduction
2017
Aggressive interactions are associated with reductions in RFamide-related peptide, but not kisspeptin, neuronal activation in mice
Publication/Journal: Hormones and Behavior
Keywords: agonistic, challenge effect, gnih, metastin, rfrp
2016
The efficacy of sex-chromosomal markers in studies of Cercopithecus hybridization: Discovery of a captive hybrid and applications in wild populations
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: guenons, single nucleotide polymorphisms, tspy, x-chromosome, xq13.3, y-chromosome
2016
Genetic evaluation of ex situ conservation breeding projects of Cheer Pheasant (Catreus wallichii) and Western Tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus) in India
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: captive management, cheer pheasant, microsatellite analysis, studbook records, western tragopan
2016
A new marker based on the avian spindlin gene that is able to sex most birds, including species problematic to sex with CHD markers
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: aves, bird, data validation, sex typing, spindlin gene, w and z chromosomes
2016
Comparison of the genetic variation of captive ring-tailed lemurs with a wild population in Madagascar
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: captivity, conservation, genetic variability, lemur catta, microsatellites, mtdna sequences
2015
Genetic analysis of captive proboscis monkeys
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: microsatellite DNA, mitochondrial DNA, proboscis monkey
2015
Genetic analysis reveals multiple parentage in captive reared eastern hellbender salamanders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: amphibian breeding, captive management, cryptobranchidae, head-starting, microsatellite DNA
2015
Social group formation and genetic relatedness in reintroduced Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in Thailand
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: asian elephant, group forming behavior, microsatellite, mitochondrial DNA, reintroduction
2015
Genomic resources and genetic diversity of captive lesser kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: control region, intron, lesser kudu, spiral-horned antelope, tragelaphus imberbis
2014