Taxonomic Status and Phylogenetic Relationship of the Charadriidae Family Based on Complete Mitogenomes.

Background: The Charadriiformes provide a good source for researching evolution owing to their diverse distribution, behavior, morphology, and ecology. However, in the Charadrii, family-level relationships remain understudied, and the monophyly of Charadriidae is also a subject of controversy.

Methods: In the present study, we generated complete mitogenomes for two species, and , which were found to be 16,905 bp and 16,844 bp in length, respectively.

Potential Geographic Range of the Endangered Reed Parrotbill under Climate Change.

The phenomenon of global climate change can impact the geographic range and biodiversity, thereby heightening the vulnerability of rare species to extinction. The reed parrotbill ( David, 1872) is endemic to central and eastern China, it is mainly distributed in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River Plain and the Northeast Plain. In this study, eight of ten algorithms of the species distribution model (SDM) were used to evaluate the impact of climate change on the potential distribution of under current and future climate scenarios and to analyze the possible related climate factors.

Using DNA barcoding and field surveys to guide wildlife management at Nanjing Lukou International Airport, China.

The conflicts between wildlife and aircraft have increased due to the development of the aviation industry. While many studies have quantified the relative hazards of wildlife to aircraft, few studies have combined DNA barcoding techniques with field surveys of bird communities in different habitats to reveal the exact species involved in bird strikes and how the habitat heterogeneity around airports affects bird communities and even the occurrence of bird strikes. Taking Nanjing Lukou International Airport in China as an example, based on the DNA barcoding technology and detailed field research, we establish the most commonly struck species, which can help managers identify the level of hazard and lead to meaningful reductions in hazards and costs associated with bird strike.

The role of landscape in shaping bird community and implications for landscape management at Nanjing Lukou International Airport.

Understanding the patterns of bird diversity and its driving force is necessary for bird strike prevention. In this study, we investigated the effects of landscape on phylogenetic and functional diversity of bird communities at Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NLIA). Bird identifications and counting of individuals were carried out from November 2017 to October 2019.

Comparative Mitogenomics of True Frogs (Ranidae, Anura), and Its Implications for the Phylogeny and Evolutionary History of .

The true frogs of the genus are a complex and diverse group, containing approximately 60 species with wide distribution across Eurasia and the Americas. Recently, many new species have been discovered with the help of molecular markers and morphological traits. However, the evolutionary history in was not well understood and might be limited by the absence of mitogenome information.

Five new mitogenomes sequences of Calidridine sandpipers (Aves: Charadriiformes) and comparative mitogenomics of genus .

Background: The genus (Charadriiformes, Scolopacidae) includes shorebirds known as dunlin, knots, and sanderlings. The relationships between species nested within , including , and , are not well-resolved.

Methods: Samples were collected from Xiaoyangkou, Rudong County, Jiangsu Province, China.

The complete mitogenome of scaly thrush (Passeriformes, Turdidae).

The complete mitochondrial genome of scaly thrush was obtained by next-generation sequencing. The circular genome was 16,712 bp in length, consisting of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, and a control region. The overall nucleotide composition was A: 29.