Avian Genetic Diversity

Dear Colleagues,

With their bright or cryptic plumage, distinctive—sometimes jangly—calls and melodious songs, and a diverse range of lifestyles and adaptations to various environments, birds have always aroused great interest, making them one of the most studied classes of vertebrates. Notably, birds possess the smallest genomes of this subphylum, and their genome architecture is highly preserved, which has further fueled molecular biology research to address questions related to their physiology, evolutionary ecology, and conservation.

In this Special Issue, we invite contributions that highlight how genetic diversity studies have advanced our knowledge of birds and provide insights for decision-making regarding their management and conservation. We also welcome contributions that shed light on past events and dynamics that have shaped the present-day biogeography of entire regions. We also welcome contributions that demonstrate the importance of genetic diversity in elucidating the validity of contentious taxa and clarifying, as well as those that explore the genetic drivers behind adaptation to certain environmental conditions. Of particular interest is research addressing the loss of genetic diversity across temporal and spatial scales and issues related to human-mediated introgressive hybridisation. This Special Issue encompasses research papers, reviews, and short communications related to the topics of interest

Dr. Giovanni Forcina
Dr. Tamer Albayrak
Guest Editors

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