Signals of corresponding genetic diversity loss in four warbler species exhibiting regional or range-wide declines
Our findings suggest that loss of genetic diversity resulting from historic population declines persists over time (50-100 years), even when population trajectories later stabilize. Our results highlight the utility of long-term genetic temporal comparisons to reveal hidden genetic diversity loss and reveal important considerations for managing genetic diversity loss.
Authors
- David P. L. Toews (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9763-0476)
- Jennifer Walsh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8146-7029)
- Irby J. Lovette (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0268-4875)
- Joel Ralston (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7240-3322)
- Michael E. Akresh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8577-2063)
- Madelyn J. Ore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0873-9144)
- Patrick J. Ruhl
- Jeremy J. Kirchman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8964-1343)
- Bronwyn G. Butcher
Institutions
- Pennsylvania State University (US)
- Antioch University New England (US)
- Cornell University (US)
- Purdue University West Lafayette (US)
- New York State Museum (US)
- Saint Mary's College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Biology
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-025-02478-3
- Primary Topic
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00