Recent Reports
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19 June 2021
Discovery of Out-of-basin Introgression in Pettit Lake Sockeye Salmon: Management Implications for Native Genetics
Population level biodiversity is critical for preventing extinction in endangered populations. Oncorhynchus nerka in the Snake River Basin have exhibited diversity losses as populations have become extirpated and federally listed as endangered. Efforts to restore O. nerka in the...
2 July 2021
Whose Kids Did You Eat? Genetic Identification of Species and Parents of Larval Lampreys in Fish Predator Guts
The Pacific Lamprey Entosphenus tridentatus is an important species both ecologically and culturally, but their population numbers and range have declined severely in the past several decades in the Columbia Basin. In freshwater ecosystems, larval lampreys are candidate prey species for...
1 March 2021
Distribution of Genetic Variation Underlying Adult Migration Timing in Steelhead of the Columbia River Basin
Fish migrations are energetically costly, especially when moving between freshwater and saltwater, but are a viable strategy for Pacific salmon and trout (Oncorhynchus spp.) due to the advantageous resources available at various life stages. Anadromous steelhead (O. mykiss) migrate...
1 April 2021
The Changing Face of Genome Assemblies: Guidance on Achieving High-quality Reference Genomes
The quality of genome assemblies has improved rapidly in recent years due to continual advances in sequencing technology, assembly approaches, and quality control. In the field of molecular ecology, this has led to the development of exceptional quality genome assemblies that will be important...