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Ilik Saccheri

Professor Ilik Saccheri
Ph.D.

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I.J.Saccheri@liverpool.ac.uk

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2024

2023

The genome sequence of the Rock Grayling, Hipparchia semele (Linnaeus, 1758)

Macgregor, C. J., Saccheri, I. J., Wellcome Sanger Institute Tree of Life programme., Wellcome Sanger Institute Scientific Operations: DNA Pipelines collective., Tree of Life Core Informatics collective., & Darwin Tree of Life Consortium. (2023). The genome sequence of the Rock Grayling, Hipparchia semele (Linnaeus, 1758). Wellcome open research, 8, 495. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.20183.1

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10.12688/wellcomeopenres.20183.1
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The genome sequence of the Squinting Bush Brown, <i>Bicyclus anynana</i> (Butler, 1879).

Saccheri, I. J., Wellcome Sanger Institute Tree of Life programme., Wellcome Sanger Institute Scientific Operations: DNA Pipelines collective., Tree of Life Core Informatics collective., & Darwin Tree of Life Consortium. (2023). The genome sequence of the Squinting Bush Brown, <i>Bicyclus anynana</i> (Butler, 1879).. Wellcome open research, 8, 280. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.19432.1

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10.12688/wellcomeopenres.19432.1
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2022

Recovering individual haplotypes and a contiguous genome assembly from pooled long-read sequencing of the diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)

Whiteford, S., Van't Hof, A. E., Krishna, R., Marubbi, T., Widdison, S., Saccheri, I. J., . . . Darby, A. C. (2022). Recovering individual haplotypes and a contiguous genome assembly from pooled long-read sequencing of the diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS, 12(10). doi:10.1093/g3journal/jkac210

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10.1093/g3journal/jkac210
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The peppered moth <i>Biston betularia</i>

Rowland, H. M., Saccheri, I. J., & Skelhorn, J. (2022). The peppered moth <i>Biston betularia</i>. CURRENT BIOLOGY, 32(10), R447-R448. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

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2021

2020

2019

Recovering individual haplotypes and a contiguous genome assembly from pooled long read sequencing of the diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)

DOI
10.1101/867879
Preprint

The role polymorphism and life history trade-offs during range expansion

Keenan, V. A. (2019). The role polymorphism and life history trade-offs during range expansion.

DOI
10.17638/03033454
Thesis / Dissertation

2018

2017

2016

2015

A simple procedure for directly obtaining haplotype sequences of diploid genomes

Noyes, H. A., Daly, D., Goodhead, I., Kay, S., Kemp, S. J., Kenny, J., . . . Hall, N. (2015). A simple procedure for directly obtaining haplotype sequences of diploid genomes. BMC GENOMICS, 16. doi:10.1186/s12864-015-1818-4

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10.1186/s12864-015-1818-4
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Male emergence schedule and dispersal behaviour are modified by mate availability in heterogeneous landscapes: evidence from the orange-tip butterfly

Davies, W. J., & Saccheri, I. J. (2015). Male emergence schedule and dispersal behaviour are modified by mate availability in heterogeneous landscapes: evidence from the orange-tip butterfly. PEERJ, 2. doi:10.7717/peerj.707

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10.7717/peerj.707
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2014

Contrasting genetic structure of the Eurasian otter (<i>Lutra lutra</i>) across a latitudinal divide

Stanton, D. W. G., Hobbs, G. I., McCanfferty, D. J., Chadwick, E. A., Philbey, A. W., Saccheri, I. J., . . . Bruford, M. W. (2014). Contrasting genetic structure of the Eurasian otter (<i>Lutra lutra</i>) across a latitudinal divide. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY, 95(4), 814-823. doi:10.1644/13-MAMM-A-201

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10.1644/13-MAMM-A-201
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2013

Maintenance of body‐size variation and host range in the orange‐tip butterfly: evidence for a trade‐off between adult life‐history traits

DAVIES, W. J., & SACCHERI, I. J. (2013). Maintenance of body‐size variation and host range in the orange‐tip butterfly: evidence for a trade‐off between adult life‐history traits. Ecological Entomology., 38(1), 49-60. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2311.2012.01402.x

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10.1111/j.1365-2311.2012.01402.x
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2012

2011

Industrial melanism in British peppered moths has a singular and recent mutational origin.

van't Hof, A. E., Edmonds, N., Dalíková, M., Marec, F., & Saccheri, I. J. (2011). Industrial melanism in British peppered moths has a singular and recent mutational origin.. Science (New York, N.Y.), 332(6032), 958-960. doi:10.1126/science.1203043

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10.1126/science.1203043
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2010

2008

Selection and gene flow on a diminishing cline of melanic peppered moths.

Saccheri, I. J., Rousset, F., Watts, P. C., Brakefield, P. M., & Cook, L. M. (2008). Selection and gene flow on a diminishing cline of melanic peppered moths.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 105(42), 16212-16217. doi:10.1073/pnas.0803785105

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10.1073/pnas.0803785105
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2007

The effects of Pleistocene glaciations on the phylogeography of Melitaea cinxia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

WAHLBERG, N., & SACCHERI, I. (2007). The effects of Pleistocene glaciations on the phylogeography of Melitaea cinxia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). European Journal of Entomology, 104(4), 675-684. doi:10.14411/eje.2007.085

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10.14411/eje.2007.085
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Effective population sizes and migration rates in fragmented populations of an endangered insect (<i>Coenagrion mercuriale</i>:: Odonata)

Watts, P. C., Saccheri, I. J., Kemp, S. J., & Thompson, D. J. (2007). Effective population sizes and migration rates in fragmented populations of an endangered insect (<i>Coenagrion mercuriale</i>:: Odonata). JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY, 76(4), 790-800. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2656.2007.01249.x

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10.1111/j.1365-2656.2007.01249.x
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Conservation genetics for insects

Thompson, D. J., Watts, P. C., & Saccheri, I. J. (2007). Conservation genetics for insects. In Insect Conservation Biology: Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society's 23rd Symposium (pp. 280-300).

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Evolutionary dynamics of multilocus microsatellite arrangements in the genome of the butterfly Bicyclus anynana, with implications for other Lepidoptera.

Van't Hof, A. E., Brakefield, P. M., Saccheri, I. J., & Zwaan, B. J. (2007). Evolutionary dynamics of multilocus microsatellite arrangements in the genome of the butterfly Bicyclus anynana, with implications for other Lepidoptera.. Heredity, 98(5), 320-328. doi:10.1038/sj.hdy.6800944

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10.1038/sj.hdy.6800944
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Compatible genetic and ecological estimates of dispersal rates in insect (<i>Coenagrion mercuriale</i>: Odonata: Zygoptera) populations:: analysis of 'neighbourhood size' using a more precise estimator

Watts, P. C., Rousset, F., Saccheri, I. J., Leblois, R., Kemp, S. J., & Thompson, D. J. (2007). Compatible genetic and ecological estimates of dispersal rates in insect (<i>Coenagrion mercuriale</i>: Odonata: Zygoptera) populations:: analysis of 'neighbourhood size' using a more precise estimator. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY, 16(4), 737-751. doi:10.1111/j.1365-294X.2006.03184.x

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10.1111/j.1365-294X.2006.03184.x
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2006

Morphological differentiation following experimental bottlenecks in the butterfly Bicyclus anynana (Nymphalidae)

SACCHERI, I. J., NICHOLS, R. A., & BRAKEFIELD, P. M. (2006). Morphological differentiation following experimental bottlenecks in the butterfly Bicyclus anynana (Nymphalidae). Biological journal of the Linnean Society., 89(1), 107-115. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8312.2006.00662.x

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10.1111/j.1095-8312.2006.00662.x
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Natural selection and population dynamics.

Saccheri, I., & Hanski, I. (2006). Natural selection and population dynamics.. Trends in ecology & evolution, 21(6), 341-347. doi:10.1016/j.tree.2006.03.018

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10.1016/j.tree.2006.03.018
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Population structure and the impact of regional and local habitat isolation upon levels of genetic diversity of the endangered damselfly <i>Coenagrion mercuriale</i> (Odonata: Zygoptera)

Watts, P. C., Saccheri, I. J., Kemp, S. J., & Thompson, D. J. (2006). Population structure and the impact of regional and local habitat isolation upon levels of genetic diversity of the endangered damselfly <i>Coenagrion mercuriale</i> (Odonata: Zygoptera). FRESHWATER BIOLOGY, 51(2), 193-205. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2427.2005.01478.x

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10.1111/j.1365-2427.2005.01478.x
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Non-invasive genetic sampling of the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) using hairs

Anderson, H. M., McCafferty, D. J., Saccheri, I. J., & McCluskie, A. E. (2006). Non-invasive genetic sampling of the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) using hairs. Hystrix The Italian Journal of Mammalogy, 17, 65-77.

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2005

Polymorphic microsatellite loci isolated from the great scallop, <i>Pecten maximus</i> (Bivalvia: Pectinidae)

WATTS, P. C., MALLANAPHY, P. J., MCCARTHY, C., BEUKERS‐STEWART, B. D., MOSLEY, M. W. J., BRAND, A. R., & SACCHERI, I. J. (2005). Polymorphic microsatellite loci isolated from the great scallop, <i>Pecten maximus</i> (Bivalvia: Pectinidae). Molecular Ecology Notes, 5(4), 902-904. doi:10.1111/j.1471-8286.2005.01107.x

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10.1111/j.1471-8286.2005.01107.x
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Conservation implications of genetic variation between spatially and temporally distinct colonies of the endangered damselfly <i>Coenagrion mercuriale</i>

Watts, P. C., Kemp, S. J., Saccheri, I. J., & Thompson, D. J. (2005). Conservation implications of genetic variation between spatially and temporally distinct colonies of the endangered damselfly <i>Coenagrion mercuriale</i>. ECOLOGICAL ENTOMOLOGY, 30(5), 541-547. doi:10.1111/j.0307-6946.2005.00721.x

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10.1111/j.0307-6946.2005.00721.x
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Inbreeding uncovers fundamental differences in the genetic load affecting male and female fertility in a butterfly.

Saccheri, I. J., Lloyd, H. D., Helyar, S. J., & Brakefield, P. M. (2005). Inbreeding uncovers fundamental differences in the genetic load affecting male and female fertility in a butterfly.. Proceedings. Biological sciences, 272(1558), 39-46. doi:10.1098/rspb.2004.2903

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10.1098/rspb.2004.2903
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Characterization of 28 microsatellite loci for the butterfly Bicyclus anynana

Van't Hof, A. E., Zwaan, B. J., Saccheri, I. J., Daly, D., Bot, A. N. M., & Brakefield, P. M. (2005). Characterization of 28 microsatellite loci for the butterfly Bicyclus anynana. Molecular Ecology Notes, 5(1), 169-172. doi:10.1111/j.1471-8286.2004.00870.x

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10.1111/j.1471-8286.2004.00870.x
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2004

Molecular and ecological evidence for small-scale isolation by distance in an endangered damselfly, <i>Coenagrion mercuriale</i>

Watts, P. C., Rouquette, J. R., Saccheri, J., Kemp, S. J., & Thompson, D. J. (2004). Molecular and ecological evidence for small-scale isolation by distance in an endangered damselfly, <i>Coenagrion mercuriale</i>. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY, 13(10), 2931-2945. doi:10.1111/j.1365-294X.2004.02300.x

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10.1111/j.1365-294X.2004.02300.x
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Characterization of microsatellite loci in two primary parasitoids of the butterfly Melitaea cinxia, Cotesia melitaearum and Hyposoter horticola (Hymenoptera).

Kankare, M., Jensen, M. K., Kester, K. M., & Saccheri, I. J. (2004). Characterization of microsatellite loci in two primary parasitoids of the butterfly Melitaea cinxia, Cotesia melitaearum and Hyposoter horticola (Hymenoptera).. Molecular ecology notes., 4(2), 231-233. doi:10.1111/j.1471-8286.2004.00626.x

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10.1111/j.1471-8286.2004.00626.x
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Trinucleotide microsatellite loci for the peppered moth (Biston betularia).

Daly, D., Waltham, K., Mulley, J., Watts, P. C., Rosin, A., Kemp, S. J., & Saccheri, I. J. (2004). Trinucleotide microsatellite loci for the peppered moth (Biston betularia).. Molecular ecology notes., 4(2), 179-181. doi:10.1111/j.1471-8286.2004.00607.x

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10.1111/j.1471-8286.2004.00607.x
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Genetics of Checkers pot Populations

Saccheri, I. J., Boggs, C. L., hanski, I., & Ehrlich, P. R. (2004). Genetics of Checkers pot Populations. In On the Wings of Checkerspots (pp. 199-218). Oxford University PressNew York, NY. doi:10.1093/oso/9780195158274.003.0010

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10.1093/oso/9780195158274.003.0010
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Phylogeography of Aglais urticae (Lepidoptera) based on DNA sequences of the mitochondrial COI gene and control region.

Vandewoestijne, S., Baguette, M., Brakefield, P. M., & Saccheri, I. J. (2004). Phylogeography of Aglais urticae (Lepidoptera) based on DNA sequences of the mitochondrial COI gene and control region.. Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 31(2), 630-646. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2003.09.007

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10.1016/j.ympev.2003.09.007
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2002

Rapid spread of immigrant genomes into inbred populations.

Saccheri, I. J., & Brakefield, P. M. (2002). Rapid spread of immigrant genomes into inbred populations.. Proceedings. Biological sciences, 269(1495), 1073-1078. doi:10.1098/rspb.2002.1963

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10.1098/rspb.2002.1963
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Genetic differentiation between alternate-year cohorts of Xestia tecta (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) in Finnish Lapland.

Kankare, M., Várkonyi, G., & Saccheri, I. (2002). Genetic differentiation between alternate-year cohorts of Xestia tecta (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) in Finnish Lapland.. Hereditas, 136(2), 169-176. doi:10.1034/j.1601-5223.2002.1360213.x

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10.1034/j.1601-5223.2002.1360213.x
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2001

Effects of bottlenecks on quantitative genetic variation in the butterfly Bicyclus anynana.

Saccheri, I. J., Nichols, R. A., & Brakefield, P. M. (2001). Effects of bottlenecks on quantitative genetic variation in the butterfly Bicyclus anynana.. Genetical research, 77(2), 167-181. doi:10.1017/s0016672301004906

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10.1017/s0016672301004906
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Effective population size, reproductive success and sperm precedence in the butterfly, Bicyclus anynana, in captivity.

Brakefield, P. M., El Filali, E., Van Der Laan, R., Breuker, C. J., Saccheri, I. J., & Zwaan, B. (2001). Effective population size, reproductive success and sperm precedence in the butterfly, Bicyclus anynana, in captivity.. Journal of evolutionary biology, 14(1), 148-156. doi:10.1046/j.1420-9101.2001.00248.x

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10.1046/j.1420-9101.2001.00248.x
Journal article

Haikola, S., Fortelius, W., O'Hara, R. B., Kuussaari, M., Wahlberg, N., Saccheri, I. J., . . . Hanski, I. (2001). Unknown Title. Conservation Genetics, 2(4), 325-335. doi:10.1023/a:1012538329691

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10.1023/a:1012538329691
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1999

1998

Inbreeding and extinction in a butterfly metapopulation

Saccheri, I., Kuussaari, M., Kankare, M., Vikman, P., Fortelius, W., & Hanski, I. (1998). Inbreeding and extinction in a butterfly metapopulation. Nature, 392(6675), 491-494. doi:10.1038/33136

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10.1038/33136
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Allee Effect and Population Dynamics in the Glanville Fritillary Butterfly

Kuussaari, M., Saccheri, I., Camara, M., & Hanski, I. (1998). Allee Effect and Population Dynamics in the Glanville Fritillary Butterfly. Oikos, 82(2), 384. doi:10.2307/3546980

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10.2307/3546980
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DNA Fingerprinting with VNTR Sequences

Bruford, M. W., & Saccheri, I. J. (1998). DNA Fingerprinting with VNTR Sequences. In Molecular Tools for Screening Biodiversity (pp. 101-108). Springer Netherlands. doi:10.1007/978-94-009-0019-6_20

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10.1007/978-94-009-0019-6_20
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Genotyping with Microsatellite Markers

Ciofi, C., Funk, S. M., Coote, T., Cheesman, D. J., Hammond, R. L., Saccheri, I. J., & Bruford, M. W. (1998). Genotyping with Microsatellite Markers. In Molecular Tools for Screening Biodiversity (pp. 195-201). Springer Netherlands. doi:10.1007/978-94-009-0019-6_38

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10.1007/978-94-009-0019-6_38
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Isolation of Microsatellite Markers in Animals

Hammond, R. L., Saccheri, I. J., Ciofi, C., Coote, T., Funk, S. M., McMillan, W. O., . . . Bruford, M. W. (1998). Isolation of Microsatellite Markers in Animals. In Molecular Tools for Screening Biodiversity (pp. 279-285). Springer Netherlands. doi:10.1007/978-94-009-0019-6_51

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10.1007/978-94-009-0019-6_51
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1996

Severe inbreeding depression and rapid fitness rebound in the butterfly Bicyclus anynana (satyridae).

Saccheri, I. J., Brakefield, P. M., & Nichols, R. A. (1996). Severe inbreeding depression and rapid fitness rebound in the butterfly Bicyclus anynana (satyridae).. Evolution; international journal of organic evolution, 50(5), 2000-2013. doi:10.2307/2410758

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10.2307/2410758
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SEVERE INBREEDING DEPRESSION AND RAPID FITNESS REBOUND IN THE BUTTERFLY BICYCLUS ANYNANA (SATYRIDAE).

Saccheri, I. J., Brakefield, P. M., & Nichols, R. A. (1996). SEVERE INBREEDING DEPRESSION AND RAPID FITNESS REBOUND IN THE BUTTERFLY BICYCLUS ANYNANA (SATYRIDAE).. Evolution; international journal of organic evolution, 50(5), 2000-2013. doi:10.1111/j.1558-5646.1996.tb03587.x

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10.1111/j.1558-5646.1996.tb03587.x
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1994

Gudelines in conservation genetics and the use of the population cage experiments with butterflies to investigate the effects of genetic drift and inbreeding

Brakefield, P. M., & Saccheri, I. J. (1994). Gudelines in conservation genetics and the use of the population cage experiments with butterflies to investigate the effects of genetic drift and inbreeding. Conservation genetics, 165-179.

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Guidelines in conservation genetics and the use of the population cage experiments with butterflies to investigate the effects of genetic drift and inbreeding

Brakefield, P. M., & Saccheri, I. J. (1994). Guidelines in conservation genetics and the use of the population cage experiments with butterflies to investigate the effects of genetic drift and inbreeding. In Conservation Genetics (pp. 165-179). Birkhäuser Basel. doi:10.1007/978-3-0348-8510-2_14

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10.1007/978-3-0348-8510-2_14
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1993

DNA Fingerprinting in a Butterfly, Bicyclus anynana (Satyridae)

Saccheri, I. J., & Bruford, M. W. (1993). DNA Fingerprinting in a Butterfly, Bicyclus anynana (Satyridae). Journal of Heredity, 84(3), 195-200. doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.jhered.a111316

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10.1093/oxfordjournals.jhered.a111316
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