Publications by authors named "E Lizano"
Ecological variation and anthropogenic landscape modification have had key roles in the diversification and extinction of mammals in Madagascar. Lemurs represent a radiation with more than 100 species, constituting roughly one-fifth of the primate order. Almost all species of lemurs are threatened with extinction, but little is known about their genetic diversity and demographic history.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNatural history museum collections harbour a record of wild species from the past centuries, providing a unique opportunity to study animals as well as their infectious agents. Thousands of great ape specimens are kept in these collections, and could become an important resource for studying the evolution of DNA viruses. Their genetic material is likely to be preserved in dry museum specimens, as reported previously for monkeypox virus genomes from historical orangutan specimens.
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- Despite the significant diversity of primates in the Amazon, genomic studies on these species are underrepresented, particularly for uakari monkeys.
- This study presents the first comprehensive population-level genomic analysis of eight uakari species, revealing that bald and black uakaris have remained genetically distinct since their separation 0.92 million years ago, with unique genetic traits and variations related to pathogens.
- The research suggests that environmental factors, like hydrology and geographic barriers, have influenced the genetic structure of these uakari populations, contributing to a better understanding of primate genomics in the Amazon rainforest.
The Xerces Blue () is considered to be the first butterfly to become extinct in historical times. It was notable for its chalky lavender wings with conspicuous white spots on the ventral wings. The last individuals were collected in their restricted habitat, in the dunes near the Presidio military base in San Francisco, in 1941.
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- Scientists study how animals change to survive in different places, which is really important for understanding biology.
- They looked at chimpanzees, our closest relatives, who live in many types of environments like rainforests and savannahs.
- By examining genetic information from wild chimpanzees, they discovered that some chimps have adapted to fight off malaria in similar ways to humans, showing how important genetic diversity is for endangered animals.