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Philip Lavretsky

Associate Professor
Biological Sciences

Office Building: Bioscience Research Building
Office Room: B318
Phone: (915) 747-6424
Email: plavretsky@utep.edu

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Bio

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Awards and Honors

Elective Member of the American Ornithological Society - American Ornithological Society (07/02/2022)

Education

Ph D in Environmental Science, Wright State University (2014)
BA in Genetics, University of California-Davis (2008)

Publications

High-altitude adaptation is accompanied by strong signatures of purifying selection in the mitochondrial genomes of three Andean waterfowl Plos one 19 1 (2024), Allie M. Graham, Philip Lavretsky, Robert E. Wilson, Kevin G. McCracken.
Chromosomal-level reference genome of a wild North American mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics 13 10 (2023), Philip Lavretsky, Hern\'andez, Flor, Thomas Swale, Jonathon E. Mohl.
Chromosomal-level reference genome of a wild North American mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics 13 10 (2023), Philip Lavretsky, Hern\'andez, Flor, Thomas Swale, Jonathon E. Mohl.
Consistent changes in muscle metabolism underlie dive performance across multiple lineages of diving ducks Proceedings of the Royal Society B 290 2007 (2023), Elizabeth R. Schell, Kevin G. McCracken, Graham R. Scott, Jeff White, Philip Lavretsky, Neal J. Dawson.
Frequency and types of alternative breeding strategies employed by nesting American black ducks in North Carolina PLOS ONE (2023), Philip Lavretsky, Amanda Hoyt, Vergie M. Musni, David Howell, Christopher K. Williams.
Frequency and types of alternative breeding strategies employed by nesting American black ducks in North Carolina Plos one 18 2 (2023), Philip Lavretsky, Amanda Hoyt, Vergie M. Musni, Doug Howell, Christopher K. Williams.
Migratory patterns of mallards in eastern North America as revealed from band-recovery data The Journal of Wildlife Management 87 6 (2023), Philip Lavretsky, Benjamin Sedinger.
Population genetics and geographic origins of mallards harvested in northwestern Ohio Plos one 18 3 (2023), Michael L. Schummer, John Simpson, Brendan Shirkey, Samuel R. Kucia, Philip Lavretsky, Douglas C. Tozer.
Population genomic analyses reveal population structure and major hubs of invasive Anopheles stephensi in the Horn of Africa Molecular ecology 32 21 (2023), Jeanne N. Samake, Philip Lavretsky, Isuru Gunarathna, Madison Follis, Joshua I. Brown, Said Ali, Solomon Yared, Tamar E. Carter.
Population genomics and phylogeography of four Australasian waterfowl Emu-Austral Ornithology (2023), Sara R. Seibert, Leo Joseph, Jonathan Bowers, Philip Lavretsky, Alex Drew, Ian Mason, David A. Roshier, Bulisa Iova, Jeffrey L. Peters.
Population genomics and phylogeography of four Australasian waterfowl Emu (2023), Sara Seibert, Joseph L. Bowers, Philip Lavretsky, Drew A. Mason, David Roshier, Jeffrey L. Peters.
Silent domestication of wildlife in the Anthropocene: The mallard as a case study Biological Conservation 288 (2023), Jocelyn Champagnon, Johan Elmberg, Matthieu Guillemain, Philip Lavretsky, Robert G. Clark, S\"oderquist, P\"ar.
simRestore: A decision-making tool for adaptive management of the native genetic status of wild populations Molecular Ecology Resources (2023), Hern\'andez, Flor, Thijs Janzen, Philip Lavretsky.
The meaning of wild: Genetic and adaptive consequences from large-scale releases of domestic mallards Communications biology 6 1 (2023), Philip Lavretsky, Jonathon E. Mohl, S\"oderquist, P\"ar, Robert H. Kraus, Michael L. Schummer, Joshua I. Brown.
The meaning of wild: Genetic and adaptive consequences from large-scale releases of domestic mallards Communications biology 6 1 (2023), Philip Lavretsky, Jonathon E. Mohl, S\"oderquist, P\"ar, Robert H. Kraus, Michael L. Schummer, Joshua I. Brown.
Ultraconserved elements resolve the phylogeny and corroborate patterns of molecular rate variation in herons (Aves: Ardeidae) Ornithology 140 2 (2023), Jack P. Hruska, Jesse Holmes, Carl Oliveros, Subir Shakya, Philip Lavretsky, Kevin G. McCracken, Frederick H. Sheldon, Robert G. Moyle.
Ultraconserved elements resolve the phylogeny and corroborate patterns of molecular rate variation in herons (Aves: Ardeidae) Ornithology (2023), J Hruska, j Holmes, C Oliveros, S Shakya, Philip Lavretsky, Kevin G. McCracken, F Sheldon, R Moyle.
Ovarian degeneration resulting in the phenotypic masculinisation of a wild female Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Wildfowl 72 (2022), Philip Lavretsky, Flor Hernandez, Brian Davis.
Low levels of hybridization between domestic and wild Mallards wintering in the lower Mississippi Flyway Ornithology 139 4 (2022), Janet Davis, Diana C. Outlaw, Kevin M. Ringelman, Richard M. Kaminski, Philip Lavretsky.
Landscape genomics provides evidence of ecotypic adaptation and a barrier to gene flow at treeline for the arctic foundation species tussock cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum L.) Frontiers in Plant Science (2022), Elizabeth Stunz, Ned Fetcher, Philip Lavretsky, Jonathon E. Mohl, Jianwu Tang, Michael Moody.
Landscape genomics provides evidence of ecotypic adaptation and a treeline gene flow barrier for the arctic foundation species Eriophorum vaginatum Frontiers in Plant Science 13 860739 (2022), Elizabeth Stunz, Ned Fetcher, Philip Lavretsky, Jonathon E. Mohl, Jim Tang, Michael Moody.
Evolutionary and ecological drivers of local adaptation and speciation in a North American avian species complex Molecular Ecology 31 9 (2022), Brown, Joshua, I, Ryan J. Harrigan, Philip Lavretsky.
Genomic and morphological data shed light on the complexities of shared ancestry between closely related duck species Scientific Reports 12 1 (2022), Joshua I. Brown, Flor Hernandez, Engilis, Andrew, Jr., Blanca E. Hernandez-Banos, Dan Collins, Philip Lavretsky.
Landscape Genomics Provides Evidence of Ecotypic Adaptation and a Barrier to Gene Flow at Treeline for the Arctic Foundation Species Eriophorum vaginatum FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 13 (2022), Elizabeth Stunz, Ned Fetcher, Philip Lavretsky, Jonathon E. Mohl, Jianwu Tang, Michael Moody.
Low levels of hybridization between sympatric cold-water-adapted Arctic cod and Polar cod in the Beaufort Sea confirm genetic distinctiveness Arctic Science (2022), Robert E. Wilson, Sarah A. Sonsthagen, Philip Lavretsky, Andrew Majewski, Einar Arnason, Katrin Halldorsdottir, Axel W. Einarsson, Kate Wedemeyer, Sandra L. Talbot.
Z-chromosome outliers as diagnostic markers to discriminate Mallard and Chinese Spot-billed Duck (Anatidae) ZOOLOGICA SCRIPTA 51 4 (2022), Kulikova, Irina, V, Shedko, Sergei, V, Yury N. Zhuravlev, Philip Lavretsky, Jeffrey L. Peters.
Genomic evidence for rare hybridization and large demographic changes in the evolutionary histories of four North American dove species Animals 11 (2021), Flor Hernández, Joshua I. Brown, Marissa Kaminski, Michael G. Harvey, Phil Lavretsky.
A multi-locus approach to discern conservation units and adaptive potential of Pacific black ducks across Australia and surrounding islands EMU-AUSTRAL ORNITHOLOGY 121 1-2 (2021), Joshua I. Brown, Philip Lavretsky, Leo Joseph, David Roshier, Patrick-Jean Guay, Jeffrey L. Peters.
Genetic Data from Barrow's Goldeneye and Common Goldeneye US Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center (2021), SA Sonsthagen, Philip Lavretsky, others.
Mallard-Black Duck Hybridization and Population Genetic Structure in North Carolina JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 85 6 (2021), Daniel M. Lawson, Christopher K. Williams, Philip Lavretsky, Douglas L. Howell, Joseph C. Fuller.
Nest parasitism, promiscuity, and relatedness among wood ducks PLOS ONE 16 12 (2021), Kayla Harvey, Philip Lavretsky, Justyn Foth, Christopher K. Williams.
Phylogenomics reveals ancient and contemporary gene flow contributing to the evolutionary history of sea ducks (Tribe Mergini) MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION 161 (2021), Philip Lavretsky, Robert E. Wilson, Sandra L. Talbot, Sarah A. Sonsthagen.
Population genetics and conservation of recently discovered springsnails in Arizona JOURNAL OF MOLLUSCAN STUDIES 87 (2021), Philip Lavretsky, Esmeralda Duenez, Jeffrey Sorensen.
Population Genetics of a Translocated Population of Mottled Ducks and Allies JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 85 8 (2021), Philip Lavretsky, Esmeralda Duenez, Molly Kneece, Richard M. Kaminski.
Population Genomics: Wildlife Springer International Publishing (2021), Cameron L. Aldridge, Kimberly R. Andrews, Niko Balkenhol, Soraia Barbosa, Marc A. Beer, Leonardo Campagna, Andrew J. Crawford, Marta De Barba, Luke T. Dunning, Sarah W. Fitzpatrick, others.
Population Genomics Provides Key Insights into Admixture, Speciation, and Evolution of Closely Related Ducks of the Mallard Complex (2020), Philip Lavretsky.
Assessing changes in genomic divergence following a century of human-mediated secondary contact among wild and captive-bred ducks. Molecular ecology 29 3 (2020), Philip Lavretsky, N R. McInerney, Jonathon E. Mohl, J I. Brown, H F. James, K G. McCracken, R C. Fleischer.
High site fidelity does not equate to population genetic structure for common goldeneye and Barrow's goldeneye in North America Journal of Avian Biology 51 12 (2020), Joshua I. Brown, Philip Lavretsky, Robert E. Wilson, Christy L. Haughey, W. S. Boyd, Daniel Esler, Sandra L. Talbot, Sarah A. Sonsthagen.
Assessing changes in genomic divergence following a century of human-mediated secondary contact among wild and captive-bred ducks. Molecular ecology (2019), Philip Lavretsky, N R. McInerney, Jonathon E. Mohl, J I. Brown, H F. James, K G. McCracken, R C. Fleischer.
Persistence of an endangered native duck, feral mallards, and multiple hybrid swarms across the main Hawaiian Islands. Molecular ecology 28 24 (2019), C P. Wells, Philip Lavretsky, M D. Sorenson, J L. Peters, J M. DaCosta, S Turnbull, K J. Uyehara, C P. Malachowski, B D. Dugger, J M. Eadie, A Engilis.
Old divergence and restricted gene flow between torrent duck (Merganetta armata) subspecies in the Central and Southern Andes Ecology and Evolution 00 (2019), Luis Alza, Philip Lavretsky, Jeffrey L. Peters, Gerardo Cerón, Matthew Smith, Cecilia Kopuchian, Andrea Astie, Kevin G. McCracken.
Population Genomics and Phylogeography (2019), Jente Ottenburghs, Philip Lavretsky, Jeffrey L. Peters, Takeshi Kawakami, Robert H. Kraus.
Coast to coast: High genomic connectivity in North American scoters. Ecology and evolution 9 12 (2019), S A. Sonsthagen, R E. Wilson, Philip Lavretsky, S L. Talbot.
ddRAD-seq data reveal significant genome-wide population structure and divergent genomic regions that distinguish the mallard and close relatives in North America. Molecular ecology (2019), Philip Lavretsky, J M. DaCosta, M D. Sorenson, K G. McCracken, J L. Peters.
Genomics of hybridization and the maintenance of divergent regions: mallards and American black ducks of eastern North America Ecology and Evolution 9 (2019), Philip Lavretsky, Thijs Janzen, Kevin G. McCracken.
Identifying hybrids & the genomics of hybridization: Mallards & American black ducks of Eastern North America Ecology and Evolution 9 6 (2019), Philip Lavretsky, Thijs Janzen, Kevin G. McCracken.
Old divergence and restricted gene flow between torrent duck (Merganetta armata) subspecies in the Central and Southern Andes Ecology and evolution 9 17 (2019), Luis Alza, Philip Lavretsky, Jeffrey L. Peters, Cer\'on, Gerardo, Matthew Smith, Cecilia Kopuchian, Andrea Astie, Kevin G. McCracken.
Strong population structure and limited gene flow between Yellow-billed Ducks and Mallards in southern Africa The Condor 121 4 (2019), Joshua I. Brown, Philip Lavretsky, Graeme S. Cumming, Jeffrey L. Peters.

Presentations

Conserving One of Hawaiʻi’s last endemic ducks: Sex ratios and Genetics of koloa, feral mallards, and their hybrids (2024), Volume Honolulu, Hawaii, Kristi Fukunaga, Caitlin P. Wells, Philip Lavretsky.
2023-24 Harvest: Genetics of South Carolina’s Mallards & Mallard-Like Ducks (2024), Volume Georgetown, SC, Philip Lavretsky.
Wildfowl genomics in the 21st century (2024), Volume Online, Philip Lavretsky.
Geographic Origins and Genetics of Banded Mallards in the Northern Atlantic and Mississippi Flyways (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Kayla Harvey, Michael L. Schummer, Philip Lavretsky, J Cohen, Chris Nicolai, J W. Kusack, Keith A. Hobson, Doug C. Tozer.
Human-Induced Range Expansions Result in a Hybrid Zone Between Mottled and Mexican Ducks in South Texas Brush Country (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Philip Lavretsky, Kevin J. Kraai, David Butler, J Morel, Vergie M. Musni, Dan P. Collins.
Integrating GPS Telemetry and Delta 2H Isoscapes to Identify Breeding Ground Fidelity and Dispersal by Mallards (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Drew N. Fowler, Nick M. Masto, S C. Stemaly, A C. Keever, Michael L. Schummer, Philip Lavretsky, A G. Blake-Bradeshaw, C J. Highway, Jamie C. Feddersen, Heath M. Hagy, Brad S. Cohen.
Assessing Morphology Among Mexican Ducks, Mottled Ducks, Mallards, and Their Hybrids in a Recent Contact Zone in South Texas Brush Country (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Vergie M. Musni, Kevin J. Kraai, David Butler, J Morel, Dan P. Collins, Philip Lavretsky.
Comparisons of Morphology and Feather Patterns Among Genotypes of North American Mallards (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Hunter Collins, Michael L. Schummer, Philip Lavretsky, John Simpson.
Distribution of Game-Farm Mallard Release Programs Throughout the United States (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Hunter Collins, Ashley L. LaFever, Philip Lavretsky, Michael L. Schummer.
Domestication Results in Physiologically Different Birds: Quantifying Muscle Fiber-Types of Wild, Game-Farm, and Hybrid Mallards (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, NIcholas Enriquez, Arshad Khan, Sivasai Balivada, Philip Lavretsky.
duckDNA: Engaging Hunters in the Study of Waterfowl Genetics (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Ashley K. Tunstall, Michael G. Brasher, Kai H. Victor, Philip Lavretsky.
Evaluating the Diets of Ducks Using South Atlantic Coastal Wetlands (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Stephan Clements, Brian J. Davis, B Bauer, Heath Hagy, Philip Lavretsky, D Morin, G Wang.
Game-Farm Mallard Releases Lead to Hybridization and Pose a Threat to the Genetic Health and Future Adaptive Potential of Wild Populations Across North America (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Joshua I. Brown, Micharl L. Schummer, Philip Lavretsky.
Hunting as a Selective Force on Migration Phenology and a Mechanism for 'Stale' Ducks (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Brad S. Cohen, Nick M. Masto, C J. Highway, Paul T. Link, K Torrance, Carla Hurt, Philip Lavretsky, J C. Feddersen, Doug C. Osborne, Heath M. Hagy.
Minding Our Mallards? Who's Looking After the Mallards for the Next Generation(s) (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Michael L. Schummer, Philip Lavretsky.
Morphology and Food Intake Rate of Wild and Game-Farm Mallards (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Susannah Halligan, Michael L. Schummer, Philip Lavretsky, Auriel Fournier, Brian J. Davis, C Downs.
North American Mallard Symposium (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon , Philip Lavretsky.
Physiological Correlates of Dive Time in 16 Species of North American Diving Ducks (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Elizabeth R. Schell, G R. Scott, Neal K. Dawson, Philip Lavretsky, J White, Kevin G. McCracken.
Reconstructing the Genomic and Morphological History of Wild Mallards Resulting from Game-Farm Mallard Releases (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Lauren McFarland, Joshua I. Brown, Paige Byerly, Vergie M. Musni, Helen James, Robert Fleischer, Michael L. Schummer, Philip Lavretsky.
Signals of Both Purifying and Directional Selection Across the Speciation Continuum in the Mallard Complex (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Flor Hernández, Jonathon E. Mohl, Philip Lavretsky.
Signals of Both Purifying and Directional Selection Across the Speciation Continuum in the Mallard Complex (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Flor Hernández, Jonathon E. Mohl, Philip Lavretsky.
Social Associations of the Endangered Koloa Maoli and the Role of Plumage and Genetic Relatedness (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, K Palanivel, Chris P. Malachowski, Bruce D. Dugger, Kim Uyehara, Andy Engilis, John M. Eadie, Philip Lavretsky, Stephan Turnbull, Caitlin P. Wells.
The Mallard in the Anthropocene (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Par Söderquist, J Champagnon, J Elmberg, Matt Guillemain, Philip Lavretsky, Bob Clark.
The Meaning of Wild: Genetic and Adaptive Consequences from Large-Scale Releases of Domestic Mallards (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Philip Lavretsky, Michael L. Schummer.
A Decision-Making Tool for Adaptive Management of the Native Genetic Status of Wild Populations (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Flor Hernandez, Thijs Janzen, Philip Lavretsky.
AI-Assisted Conservation: Developing Tools to Standardize In-The-Field Means to Distinguish Duck Species and Hybrids (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Sara Gonzalez, Philip Lavretsky.
Great Lakes Mallard Movements and Population Dynamics (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Ben Z. Luukkonen, S R. Winterstein SR, D B. Hayes, Drew N. Fowler, Philip Lavretsky, Barb V. Avers, John M. Coluccy, Ben J. O'Neal, A A. Shipley, John M. Winiarski, John W. Simpson.
Landscape Genetics Reveals Environmental Drivers of Historical Reproductive Barriers Between Mexican Ducks and Mallards (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Joshua I. Brown, Philip Lavretsky.
Movement Ecology of Mottled Ducks in a Novel Environment: The South Texas Brush Country (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Jay A. VonBank, J Morel, Dan P. Collins, Bart M. Ballard, Philip Lavretsky, Kevin J. Kraai.
Evolution on the forest floor: Patterns of diversification of vipers (Bitis: Macrocerastes) in the African rainforest (2023), Volume Norfolk, VA, Eugene R. Vaughan, Eli Greenbaum, Wolfgang Wüster, Olivier S. Pauwels, Zoltan Nagy, Lotanna M. Nneji, A B. Onadeko, A O. Ayoola, S O. Oladipo, V Gvoždík, Gabriel Badjedjea, Raffael Ernst, Laurent Chiro, Jean -Francois Trape, Chifundera Kusamba, S Lötters, Aaron M. Bauer, Lauren McFarland, V Musni, Philip Lavretsky.
Signals of both purifying and directional selection across the speciation continuum in the Mallard complex (2023), Volume Albaqurque, New Mexico, Flor B. Hernandez, Jonathon E. Mohl, Philip Lavretsky.
Signals of both purifying and directional selection across the speciation continuum in the Mallard complex (2023), Volume Albaqurque, New Mexico, Flor B. Hernandez, Jonathon E. Mohl, Philip Lavretsky.
Whole genome sequence analysis supports the genomic mosaicism of the endangered Hawaiian duck (2023), Volume Albaqurque, New Mexico, Flor B. Hernandez, Jonathon E. Mohl, Andrew Engilis, Philip Lavretsky.
Whole genome sequence analysis supports the genomic mosaicism of the endangered Hawaiian duck (2023), Volume Albaqurque, New Mexico, Flor B. Hernandez, Jonathon E. Mohl, Andrew Engilis, Philip Lavretsky.
A Mallard Story: The conservation paradox of feral populations and the meaning of wild (2023), Volume Starksville, Mississippi, Philip Lavretsky.
Manhandling mallards: The conservation paradox of feral populations and the meaning of wild (2023), Volume San Diego, CA, Philip Lavretsky, Jonathon E. Mohl, Par Soderquist, Robert Kraus, Michael Schummer, Joshua I. Brown.
Chromosomal-level reference genome of a wild North American mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) (2023), Volume San Diego, California, Philip Lavretsky, Flor Hernandez, Thomas Swale, Jonathon E. Mohl.
Exploring the size and complexity of monogonont rotifer genomes (2023), Volume San Diego, California, Jonathon E. Mohl, E Chaib, R Wallace, R Hochberg, Philip Lavretsky, Elizabeth J. Walsh.
Landscape genomics uncovers the adaptive consequences of introgression from domestic conspecifics (2023), Volume San Diego, California, Joshua I. Brown, Philip Lavretsky.
Manhandling mallards: The conservation paradox of feral populations and the meaning of wild (2023), Volume San Diego, California, Philip Lavretsky, Jonathon E. Mohl, Par Söderquist, Robert Kraus, MIchael Schummer, Joshua I. Brown.
Manhandling mallards: The conservation paradox of feral populations and the meaning of wild (2023), Volume San Diego, California, Philip Lavretsky, Jonathon E. Mohl, Par Söderquist, Robert Kraus, MIchael Schummer, Joshua I. Brown.
Exploring the Size and Complexity of Monogonont Rotifer Genomes (2023), Volume San Diego, CA, Jonathon E. Mohl, Eduardo Chaib, Robert L. Wallace, Rick Hochberg, Philip Lavretsky, Elizabeth J. Walsh.
Low Levels of Hybridization between Domestic and Wild Mallards Wintering in the Lower Mississippi Flyway (2022), Volume Spokane, Washington, Brian J. Davis, Diana Outlaw, Kevin M. Ringelman, Richard Kaminski, Philip Lavretsky.
nderstanding Game-farm and Wild Mallard Hybridization across the Mississippi Flyway (2022), Volume Online, Philip Lavretsky.
Low Levels of Hybridization between Domestic and Wild Mallards Wintering in the Lower Mississippi Flyway (2022), Volume Memphis, Tennessee, Brian J. Davis, Diana Outlaw, Kevin M. Ringelman, Richard Kaminski, Philip Lavretsky.
Using Oxford Nanopore MinION sequencing runs to identify genes from across a diverse set of monogonont rotifers (2022), Volume Zagreb, Croatia, Jonathon E. Mohl, Rick Hockberg, Robert Wallace, Philip Lavretsky, Elizabeth J. Walsh.
The Power of RADS: & Population Genetics of Wild Populations (2022), Volume Online, Philip Lavretsky.
Landscape genomics reveals environmental drivers of local adaptation and speciation in desert adapted Mexican ducks (2022), Volume Cleveland, OH, Joshua Brown, Philip Lavretsky.
Mallard Introductions to New Zealand Result in Extensive Hybridization with Endemic Grey Ducks (2022), Volume Cleveland, OH, Joshua Brown, Jonathon E. Mohl, Jenn L. Sheppard, Philip Lavretsky.
Standardizing the Process of Waterfowl Species Identification using Neural Networks (2022), Volume El Paso, TX, Jose Vega, Andres Segura, Sara Gonzalez, Jonatan Contreras, Martine Ceberio, Philip Lavretsky.
Standardizing the Process of Waterfowl Species Identification (2022), Volume Las Cruces, NM, Sara Gonzalez, Jonatan Contreras, Jose Vega, Andres Segura, Martine Ceberio, Philip Lavretsky.
Manhandling Mallards: Population genomics reveals a history of Anthropogenic gene flow among world-wide mallard populations (2022), Volume Dayton, OH, Philip Lavretsky.
Mallard Begets Mallard: Population Genomics helps shed light into the outcomes of secondary contact and its consequences for conservation of several duck species (2022), Volume Hampton, VA, Philip Lavretsky.
Domestic Mallard Introductions Result in Feral x Wild Hybrid Swarms and Conservation Concern on Multiple Islands and Continents (2022), Volume Online, Philip Lavretsky, Joshua I. Brown.
Application of Dovetail Genomes in Evolutionary & Conservation Genomics Studies (2021), Volume Santa Cruz, CA, Philip Lavretsky.
Landscape genomics of the arctic moist tundra sedge, tussock cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum), provides evidence of selection and historic gene flow (2021), Volume Online, Elizabeth Stunz, Jonathon E. Mohl, Philip Lavretsky, Ned Fetcher, Jim Tang, Michael L. Moody.
Mallard Begets Mallard: Dovetail Genomics helps shed light into the outcomes of secondary contact and its consequences for conservation of several duck species (2021), Volume Santa Cruz, CA, Philip Lavretsky.
Conservation paleogenomics: using 3D morphometrics and ancient DNA to determine the former ranges of endemic, endangered ducks in Hawai`i (2020), Volume Denver, CO, Caitlin P. Wells, Philip Lavretsky.
Landscape Level Genetic Consequences of Game-Farm Mallard Releases in North America: Domestic Mallards Gone-Wild! (2020), Volume San Diego, California, Philip Lavretsky.
Mallard Introductions to New Zealand Result in Extensive Hybridization with Endemic Grey Ducks (2020), Volume San Diego, California, Joshua Brown, Jonathon E. Mohl, Jenn L. Sheppard, Philip Lavretsky.
Mallard Introductions to New Zealand result in extensive hybrization with endemic grey ducks (2020), Volume San Diego, CA, Jonathon E. Mohl, Joshua I. Brown, Jenn Sheppard, Philip Lavretsky.
Population Genetics & Hybridization of Mallards and Mallard-Like Ducks in North America (2020), Volume San Diego, California, Philip Lavretsky.
Birds Session (2019), Volume El Paso, Texas, Philip Lavretsky.
Population Genomics Reveals Low levels of Hybridization between Mallards and Mexican Ducks (2019), Volume El Paso, Texas, Joshua Brown, Philip Lavretsky.
Standardizing hybrid identification: Developing a genetically-vetted field key to distinguish between Mexican ducks, mallards, and their hybrids (2019), Volume El Paso, Texas, Flor F. Hernandez, Andrew E. Engilis Jr, Joshua Brown, Philip Lavretsky.
Population Genetics and Hybridization Between Mottled Ducks & Mallards In South Carolina (2019), Volume Hilton Head, South Carolina, Philip Lavretsky, Kaminski Rick, Esmerelda Duenez, Molly Kneece.
Population Genetics of American Black Ducks in Coastal North Carolina (2019), Volume Hilton Head, South Carolina, Daniel Lawson, Christopher Williams, Joseph Fuller, Douglas Howell, Philip Lavretsky.
Eastern Mallards & Brown Duck Symposium (2019), Volume Winnipeg, MB Canada, Philip Lavretsky.
Population Genetics & Hybridization of Mallards and Mallard-Like Ducks in North America (2019), Volume Winnipeg, MB Canada, Philip Lavretsky.
Population Genetics of American Black Ducks in Coastal North Carolina (2019), Volume Winnipeg, MB Canada, Daniel Lawson, Christopher Williams, Joseph Fuller, Douglas Howell, Philip Lavretsky.
Population Genomics Reveals Low levels of Hybridization between Mallards and Mexican Ducks (2019), Volume Winnipeg, MB Canada, Joshua Brown, Philip Lavretsky.
Standardizing hybrid identification: Developing a genetically-vetted field key to distinguish between Mexican ducks, mallards, and their hybrids (2019), Volume Winnipeg, MB Canada, Flor F. Hernandez, Andrew E. Engilis Jr, Joshua Brown, Philip Lavretsky.
Conservation Paleoecology: using subfossil 3D morphometrics and ancient DNA to determine the former ranges of endemic, endangered ducks in Hawaii (2019), Volume Winnipeg, MB Canada, Caitlin Wells, Philip Lavretsky, Robert Fleischer, M Spitzer, M Dattoria, N McIrney, V Rossi, Helen James.
Mallard Introductions to New Zealand Result in Extensive Hybridization with Endemic Grey Ducks (2019), Volume Winnipeg, MB Canada, Joshua Brown, Jonathon E. Mohl, Jenn L. Sheppard, Philip Lavretsky.
Phylogenomics and Evolution of Sea Ducks (Tribe Mergini) (2019), Volume Winnipeg, MB Canada, Philip Lavretsky, Sarah Sonsthagen, Robert Wilson, Sarah Talbot.
Mallard introductions to New Zealand result in extensive hybridization with endemic Grey Ducks (2019), Volume Winnipeg, MB, Jonathon E. Mohl, Joshua I. Brown, Jenn Sheppard, Philip Lavretsky.
Conservation Paleoecology: using subfossil 3D morphometrics and ancient DNA to determine the former ranges of endemic, endangered ducks in Hawaii (2019), Volume Louisville, KY, Caitlin Wells, Philip Lavretsky, Robert Fleischer, M Spitzer, M Dattoria, N McIrney, V Rossi, Helen James.
Molecular ecology of the arctic moist tundra sedge, tussock cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum), in the context of local adaptation and climate change (2019), Volume Providence, RI, Elizabeth Stunz, Jonathon E. Mohl, Philip Lavretsky, Ned Fetcher, Jim Tang, Michael L. Moody.
Molecular ecology of the arctic tussock cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum) in the context of local adaptation and climate change (2019), Volume Providence, RI, Elizabeth Stunz, Jonathon Mohl, Philip Lavretsky, Jim Tang, Ned Fetcher, Michael Moody.
Genomics & Wildlife Conservation: Genomics of North American Mallard-Like Ducks (2019), Volume Las Cruces, New Mexico, Philip Lavretsky.

Grants

Reversing Anthropogenic Hybridization in Endangered Koloa Maoli (Hawaiian duck, Anas wyvilliana)
POPULATION STRUCTURE, MOVEMENT ECOLOGY, HABITAT NEEDS, AND BASIC LIFE-HISTORY MATRICES OF MEXICAN DUCKS (ANAS DIAZI) IN SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES
SUPPLEMENT: GENOMIC AND MORPHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF LANDSCAPE-LEVEL HYBRIDIZATION BETWEEN WILD AND DOMESTICATED CONGENERS
Ducks Unlimited Graduate Fellowship
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING: Research Experience for Post-Baccalaureate Students (REPS) in the Biological Sciences
SUPPLEMENT: GENOMIC AND MORPHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF LANDSCAPE-LEVEL HYBRIDIZATION BETWEEN WILD AND DOMESTICATED CONGENERS
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING: Research Experience for Post-Baccalaureate Students (REPS) in the Biological Sciences
ACTIVE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO MEET KOLOA RECOVERY GOALS: DEVELOPING MOLECULAR-BASED SIMULATIONS TO INFORM AUGMENTATION AND REMOVAL PRACTICES
SUPPLEMENT: GENOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF GENE FLOW BETWEEN DOMESTIC & WILD CONGENERS
SUPPLEMENT: GENOMIC AND MORPHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF LANDSCAPE-LEVEL HYBRIDIZATION
GENOMIC AND MORPHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF LANDSCAPE-LEVEL HYBRIDIZATION BETWEEN WILD AND DOMESTICATED CONGENERS
USING GENETICS TO IDENTIFY GEOGRAPHICAL OVERLAP AND FREQUENCY OF HYBRIDIZATION BETWEEN WEST GULF COAST PLAIN MOTTLED DUCKS AND MEXICAN DUCKS IN THE SOU
Population Ecology, Population Genetics, and Conservation of the Pacific Black Duck (Anas Superciliosa) in American Samo
ACTIVE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO MEET KOLOA RECOVERY GOALS: DEVELOPING MOLECULAR-BASED SIMULATIONS TO INFORM AUGMENTATION AND REMOVAL PRACTICES
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Genetic structure of South Carolina mottled ducks and rate of hybridization with released mallards
GENETIC STRUCTURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA MOTTLED DUCKS AND RATE OF HYBRIDIZATION WITH RELEASED MALLARDS
EASTERN MALLARD GENETICS
LONG-TERM GENETIC EFFECTS OF GAME-FARM MALLARD RELEASES ON WILD MALLARDS IN NORTH AMERICA
SPRINGSNAIL POPULATION GENETICS
POPULATION ECOLOGY, POPULATION GENETICS, AND CONSERVATION OF THE PACIFIC BLACK DUCK (ANAS SUPERCILIOSA) IN AMERICAN SAMOA
Population Genetics of Arizona's Springsnail
Ducks Unlimited Graduate Fellowship
El Paso-SCI Chapter Grant

Current/Future Courses

Term	Course	Section	Syllabus
Spring 2025	BIOL 6399 - Dissertation	21129
Spring 2025	BIOL 5202 - Independent Research	26185
Spring 2025	BIOL 5402 - Independent Research	26313
Spring 2025	BIOL 6390 - Independent Research	26275
Spring 2025	BIOL 6690 - Independent Research	21260
Spring 2025	BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics	25474
Spring 2025	BIOL 5502 - Resrch in Biological Sciences	26314
Spring 2025	BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science	26211
Spring 2025	BIOL 6321 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science	25014
Spring 2025	BIOL 4198 - Special Problems	26274
Spring 2025	BIOL 5399 - Thesis	25142
Spring 2025	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	22776
Spring 2025	BIOL 4386 - Waterfowl Ecology & Management	27736
Fall 2024	BIOL 6398 - Dissertation	15751
Fall 2024	BIOL 6399 - Dissertation	11334
Fall 2024	BIOL 3321 - Evolution	10368	Syllabus
Fall 2024	BIOL 5202 - Independent Research	15641
Fall 2024	BIOL 4198 - Special Problems	15654
Fall 2024	BIOL 4298 - Special Problems	17469
Fall 2024	BIOL 5398 - Thesis	15656
Fall 2024	BIOL 5399 - Thesis	17786
Fall 2024	BIOL 4185 - Waterfowl Ecol. & Evol. Lab	17407	Syllabus
Fall 2024	BIOL 4385 - Waterfowl Ecology & Evolution	17406	Syllabus

Past Courses

Select Term:

Term	Course	Section	Syllabus
Spring 2025	BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics	25474
Spring 2025	BIOL 6321 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science	25014
Spring 2025	BIOL 4198 - Special Problems	26274
Summer 2024	BIOL 6399 - Dissertation	34093
Spring 2024	BIOL 5303 - Advanced Population Genetics	26697	Syllabus
Spring 2024	BIOL 6307 - Advanced Population Genetics	26698	Syllabus
Spring 2024	BIOL 6399 - Dissertation	21243
Spring 2024	BIOL 5202 - Independent Research	27830
Spring 2024	BIOL 6390 - Independent Research	27937
Spring 2024	BIOL 6690 - Independent Research	21399
Spring 2024	BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics	26691	Syllabus
Spring 2024	BIOL 4198 - Special Problems	27935
Spring 2024	BIOL 5399 - Thesis	26190
Fall 2023	BIOL 6398 - Dissertation	17299
Fall 2023	BIOL 6399 - Dissertation	11574
Fall 2023	BIOL 5202 - Independent Research	17169
Fall 2023	BIOL 6390 - Independent Research	10248
Fall 2023	BIOL 6690 - Independent Research	10259
Fall 2023	BIOL 5302 - Resrch Biological Science	10239
Fall 2023	BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science	17402	Syllabus
Fall 2023	BIOL 4198 - Special Problems	17186
Fall 2023	BIOL 4398 - Special Problems	17193
Fall 2023	BIOL 5398 - Thesis	17189
Fall 2023	BIOL 4395 - Topics in Biology	10627	Syllabus
Summer 2023	BIOL 6390 - Independent Research	30510
Spring 2023	ZOOL 4478 - Birds and Mammals	27316	Syllabus Additional File
Spring 2023	BIOL 6399 - Dissertation	21354
Spring 2023	BIOL 6290 - Independent Research	27676
Spring 2023	BIOL 6590 - Independent Research	21766
Spring 2023	BIOL 6690 - Independent Research	21525
Spring 2023	BIOL 5302 - Resrch Biological Science	20522
Spring 2023	BIOL 4198 - Special Problems	20245
Spring 2023	BIOL 4298 - Special Problems	22433
Fall 2022	BIOL 6399 - Dissertation	12862
Fall 2022	BIOL 6290 - Independent Research	12846
Fall 2022	BIOL 6390 - Independent Research	10586
Fall 2022	BIOL 6690 - Independent Research	10616
Fall 2022	BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics	19711	Syllabus
Fall 2022	BIOL 5302 - Resrch Biological Science	10550
Fall 2022	BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science	15925	Syllabus
Fall 2022	BIOL 6321 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science	20465
Spring 2022	BIOL 4195 - Advanced Methods in Biology	27563	Syllabus
Spring 2022	BIOL 6399 - Dissertation	21722
Spring 2022	BIOL 6590 - Independent Research	22377
Spring 2022	BIOL 6690 - Independent Research	21945
Spring 2022	BIOL 4198 - Special Problems	20365
Spring 2022	BIOL 4398 - Special Problems	20214
Spring 2022	BIOL 4395 - Topics in Biology	22750	Syllabus
Spring 2022	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	24967
Fall 2021	BIOL 6398 - Dissertation	12287
Fall 2021	BIOL 6290 - Independent Research	12838
Fall 2021	BIOL 6390 - Independent Research	10586
Fall 2021	BIOL 6590 - Independent Research	12902
Fall 2021	BIOL 6690 - Independent Research	10616
Fall 2021	BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics	19441	Syllabus
Fall 2021	BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science	15928
Fall 2021	BIOL 4298 - Special Problems	11918
Summer 2021	BIOL 6399 - Dissertation	31595
Summer 2021	BIOL 5399 - Thesis	31117
Spring 2021	BIOL 6399 - Dissertation	21881
Spring 2021	BIOL 6390 - Independent Research	20519
Spring 2021	BIOL 6690 - Independent Research	22125
Spring 2021	BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics	28261	Syllabus
Spring 2021	BIOL 4298 - Special Problems	20220
Spring 2021	BIOL 5399 - Thesis	20310
Fall 2020	BIOL 6399 - Dissertation	13051
Fall 2020	BIOL 5202 - Independent Research	18919
Fall 2020	BIOL 6390 - Independent Research	10627
Fall 2020	BIOL 6690 - Independent Research	10657
Fall 2020	BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics	18741	Syllabus
Fall 2020	BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science	16155	Syllabus
Fall 2020	BIOL 4198 - Special Problems	12000
Fall 2020	BIOL 4298 - Special Problems	12017
Fall 2020	BIOL 5398 - Thesis	12038
Fall 2020	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	16189
Summer 2020	BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics	36307	Syllabus
Spring 2020	BIOL 6399 - Dissertation	22149
Spring 2020	BIOL 3321 - Evolution	21304	Syllabus
Spring 2020	BIOL 5202 - Independent Research	28399
Spring 2020	BIOL 6290 - Independent Research	22911
Spring 2020	BIOL 6690 - Independent Research	22430
Spring 2020	BIOL 4398 - Special Problems	20309
Spring 2020	BIOL 4395 - Topics in Biology	23590	Syllabus
Fall 2019	BIOL 6398 - Dissertation	12595
Fall 2019	BIOL 5202 - Independent Research	19282
Fall 2019	BIOL 6390 - Independent Research	10665
Fall 2019	BIOL 6690 - Independent Research	10695
Fall 2019	BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science	16664	Syllabus
Fall 2019	BIOL 4395 - Topics in Biology	11374	Syllabus
Spring 2019	ZOOL 4478 - Birds and Mammals	28416	Syllabus
Spring 2019	BIOL 6290 - Independent Research	23119	Syllabus
Spring 2019	BIOL 6390 - Independent Research	20605	Syllabus
Spring 2019	BIOL 6690 - Independent Research	22583	Syllabus
Spring 2019	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	26691	Syllabus
Fall 2018	BIOL 6290 - Independent Research	14150	Syllabus
Fall 2018	BIOL 6390 - Independent Research	10691	Syllabus
Fall 2018	BIOL 6690 - Independent Research	10721	Syllabus
Fall 2018	BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science	17674	Syllabus
Fall 2018	BIOL 4198 - Special Problems	17460	Syllabus
Fall 2018	BIOL 4298 - Special Problems	15426	Syllabus
Fall 2018	BIOL 4398 - Special Problems	17461	Syllabus
Fall 2018	BIOL 4395 - Topics in Biology	17332	Syllabus
Fall 2018	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	17530	Syllabus
Summer 2018	BIOL 4198 - Special Problems	31553	Syllabus
Summer 2018	BIOL 4298 - Special Problems	31314	Syllabus
Summer 2018	BIOL 4298 - Special Problems	31634	Syllabus
Summer 2018	BIOL 4298 - Special Problems	32639	Syllabus
Summer 2018	BIOL 4398 - Special Problems	31687	Syllabus
Spring 2018	BIOL 6390 - Independent Research	20631	Syllabus
Spring 2018	BIOL 6690 - Independent Research	22772	Syllabus
Spring 2018	BIOL 4198 - Special Problems	20274	Syllabus
Spring 2018	BIOL 4298 - Special Problems	20295	Syllabus
Spring 2018	BIOL 4398 - Special Problems	20317	Syllabus
Spring 2018	BIOL 4395 - Topics in Biology	23963
Spring 2018	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	27638	Syllabus
Fall 2017	BIOL 6290 - Independent Research	14467	Syllabus
Fall 2017	BIOL 1306 - Organismal Biology	11539	Syllabus
Fall 2017	BIOL 4198 - Special Problems	18897	Syllabus
Fall 2017	BIOL 4398 - Special Problems	18898	Syllabus
Summer 2017	BIOL 4398 - Special Problems	31783	Syllabus
Summer 2017	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	35757	Syllabus
Spring 2017	ZOOL 4478 - Birds and Mammals	27815	Syllabus
Spring 2017	BIOL 6290 - Independent Research	23525	Syllabus

Course Evaluations

Term	Course	Section	Evaluation
Spring 2024	BIOL 5303 - Advanced Population Genetics	26697	Evaluation
Spring 2024	BIOL 6307 - Advanced Population Genetics	26698	Evaluation
Spring 2024	BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics	26691	Evaluation
Spring 2023	ZOOL 4478 - Birds and Mammals	27316	Evaluation
Fall 2022	BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics	19711	Evaluation
Fall 2022	BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science	15925	Evaluation
Fall 2022	BIOL 6321 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science	20465	Evaluation
Spring 2022	BIOL 4195 - Advanced Methods in Biology	27563	Evaluation
Spring 2022	BIOL 4395 - Topics in Biology	22750	Evaluation
Fall 2021	BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics	19441	Evaluation
Fall 2021	BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science	15928	Evaluation
Spring 2021	BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics	28261	Evaluation
Fall 2020	BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics	18741	Evaluation
Fall 2020	BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science	16155	Evaluation
Summer 2020	BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics	36307	Evaluation
Spring 2020	BIOL 3321 - Evolution	21304	Evaluation
Spring 2020	BIOL 4395 - Topics in Biology	23590	Evaluation
Fall 2019	BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science	16664	Evaluation
Fall 2019	BIOL 4395 - Topics in Biology	11374	Evaluation
Spring 2019	ZOOL 4478 - Birds and Mammals	28416	Evaluation

Bio

No info available.

Awards and Honors

Elective Member of the American Ornithological Society - American Ornithological Society (07/02/2022)

Ph D in Environmental Science, Wright State University (2014)
BA in Genetics, University of California-Davis (2008)

Publications

High-altitude adaptation is accompanied by strong signatures of purifying selection in the mitochondrial genomes of three Andean waterfowl Plos one 19 1 (2024), Allie M. Graham, Philip Lavretsky, Robert E. Wilson, Kevin G. McCracken.
Chromosomal-level reference genome of a wild North American mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics 13 10 (2023), Philip Lavretsky, Hern\'andez, Flor, Thomas Swale, Jonathon E. Mohl.
Chromosomal-level reference genome of a wild North American mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics 13 10 (2023), Philip Lavretsky, Hern\'andez, Flor, Thomas Swale, Jonathon E. Mohl.
Consistent changes in muscle metabolism underlie dive performance across multiple lineages of diving ducks Proceedings of the Royal Society B 290 2007 (2023), Elizabeth R. Schell, Kevin G. McCracken, Graham R. Scott, Jeff White, Philip Lavretsky, Neal J. Dawson.
Frequency and types of alternative breeding strategies employed by nesting American black ducks in North Carolina PLOS ONE (2023), Philip Lavretsky, Amanda Hoyt, Vergie M. Musni, David Howell, Christopher K. Williams.

Presentations

Conserving One of Hawaiʻi’s last endemic ducks: Sex ratios and Genetics of koloa, feral mallards, and their hybrids (2024), Volume Honolulu, Hawaii, Kristi Fukunaga, Caitlin P. Wells, Philip Lavretsky.
2023-24 Harvest: Genetics of South Carolina’s Mallards & Mallard-Like Ducks (2024), Volume Georgetown, SC, Philip Lavretsky.
Wildfowl genomics in the 21st century (2024), Volume Online, Philip Lavretsky.
Geographic Origins and Genetics of Banded Mallards in the Northern Atlantic and Mississippi Flyways (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Kayla Harvey, Michael L. Schummer, Philip Lavretsky, J Cohen, Chris Nicolai, J W. Kusack, Keith A. Hobson, Doug C. Tozer.
Human-Induced Range Expansions Result in a Hybrid Zone Between Mottled and Mexican Ducks in South Texas Brush Country (2024), Volume Portland, Oregon, Philip Lavretsky, Kevin J. Kraai, David Butler, J Morel, Vergie M. Musni, Dan P. Collins.

Reversing Anthropogenic Hybridization in Endangered Koloa Maoli (Hawaiian duck, Anas wyvilliana)
POPULATION STRUCTURE, MOVEMENT ECOLOGY, HABITAT NEEDS, AND BASIC LIFE-HISTORY MATRICES OF MEXICAN DUCKS (ANAS DIAZI) IN SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES
SUPPLEMENT: GENOMIC AND MORPHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF LANDSCAPE-LEVEL HYBRIDIZATION BETWEEN WILD AND DOMESTICATED CONGENERS
Ducks Unlimited Graduate Fellowship
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING: Research Experience for Post-Baccalaureate Students (REPS) in the Biological Sciences
SUPPLEMENT: GENOMIC AND MORPHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF LANDSCAPE-LEVEL HYBRIDIZATION BETWEEN WILD AND DOMESTICATED CONGENERS
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING: Research Experience for Post-Baccalaureate Students (REPS) in the Biological Sciences
ACTIVE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO MEET KOLOA RECOVERY GOALS: DEVELOPING MOLECULAR-BASED SIMULATIONS TO INFORM AUGMENTATION AND REMOVAL PRACTICES
SUPPLEMENT: GENOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF GENE FLOW BETWEEN DOMESTIC & WILD CONGENERS
SUPPLEMENT: GENOMIC AND MORPHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF LANDSCAPE-LEVEL HYBRIDIZATION
GENOMIC AND MORPHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF LANDSCAPE-LEVEL HYBRIDIZATION BETWEEN WILD AND DOMESTICATED CONGENERS
USING GENETICS TO IDENTIFY GEOGRAPHICAL OVERLAP AND FREQUENCY OF HYBRIDIZATION BETWEEN WEST GULF COAST PLAIN MOTTLED DUCKS AND MEXICAN DUCKS IN THE SOU
Population Ecology, Population Genetics, and Conservation of the Pacific Black Duck (Anas Superciliosa) in American Samo
ACTIVE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO MEET KOLOA RECOVERY GOALS: DEVELOPING MOLECULAR-BASED SIMULATIONS TO INFORM AUGMENTATION AND REMOVAL PRACTICES
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Genetic structure of South Carolina mottled ducks and rate of hybridization with released mallards
GENETIC STRUCTURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA MOTTLED DUCKS AND RATE OF HYBRIDIZATION WITH RELEASED MALLARDS
EASTERN MALLARD GENETICS
LONG-TERM GENETIC EFFECTS OF GAME-FARM MALLARD RELEASES ON WILD MALLARDS IN NORTH AMERICA
SPRINGSNAIL POPULATION GENETICS
POPULATION ECOLOGY, POPULATION GENETICS, AND CONSERVATION OF THE PACIFIC BLACK DUCK (ANAS SUPERCILIOSA) IN AMERICAN SAMOA
Population Genetics of Arizona's Springsnail
Ducks Unlimited Graduate Fellowship
El Paso-SCI Chapter Grant

Current/Future Courses

Term

Spring 2025

Course

BIOL 6399 - Dissertation

Section

21129

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

BIOL 5202 - Independent Research

Section

26185

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

BIOL 5402 - Independent Research

Section

26313

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

BIOL 6390 - Independent Research

Section

26275

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

BIOL 6690 - Independent Research

Section

21260

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics

Section

25474

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

BIOL 5502 - Resrch in Biological Sciences

Section

26314

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science

Section

26211

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

BIOL 6321 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science

Section

25014

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

BIOL 4198 - Special Problems

Section

26274

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

BIOL 5399 - Thesis

Section

25142

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

22776

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

BIOL 4386 - Waterfowl Ecology & Management

Section

27736

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

BIOL 6398 - Dissertation

Section

15751

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

BIOL 6399 - Dissertation

Section

11334

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

BIOL 3321 - Evolution

Section

10368

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

BIOL 5202 - Independent Research

Section

15641

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

BIOL 4198 - Special Problems

Section

15654

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

BIOL 4298 - Special Problems

Section

17469

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

BIOL 5398 - Thesis

Section

15656

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

BIOL 5399 - Thesis

Section

17786

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

BIOL 4185 - Waterfowl Ecol. & Evol. Lab

Section

17407

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

BIOL 4385 - Waterfowl Ecology & Evolution

Section

17406

Syllabus

Past Courses

Select Term:

Term

Spring 2025

Course

BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics

Section

25474

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

BIOL 6321 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science

Section

25014

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

BIOL 4198 - Special Problems

Section

26274

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2024

Course

BIOL 6399 - Dissertation

Section

34093

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

BIOL 5303 - Advanced Population Genetics

Section

26697

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

BIOL 6307 - Advanced Population Genetics

Section

26698

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

BIOL 6399 - Dissertation

Section

21243

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

BIOL 5202 - Independent Research

Section

27830

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

BIOL 6390 - Independent Research

Section

27937

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

BIOL 6690 - Independent Research

Section

21399

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics

Section

26691

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

BIOL 4198 - Special Problems

Section

27935

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

BIOL 5399 - Thesis

Section

26190

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

BIOL 6398 - Dissertation

Section

17299

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

BIOL 6399 - Dissertation

Section

11574

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

BIOL 5202 - Independent Research

Section

17169

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

BIOL 6390 - Independent Research

Section

10248

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

BIOL 6690 - Independent Research

Section

10259

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

BIOL 5302 - Resrch Biological Science

Section

10239

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science

Section

17402

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

BIOL 4198 - Special Problems

Section

17186

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

BIOL 4398 - Special Problems

Section

17193

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

BIOL 5398 - Thesis

Section

17189

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

BIOL 4395 - Topics in Biology

Section

10627

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2023

Course

BIOL 6390 - Independent Research

Section

30510

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

ZOOL 4478 - Birds and Mammals

Section

27316

Syllabus

Syllabus
Additional File

Term

Spring 2023

Course

BIOL 6399 - Dissertation

Section

21354

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

BIOL 6290 - Independent Research

Section

27676

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

BIOL 6590 - Independent Research

Section

21766

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

BIOL 6690 - Independent Research

Section

21525

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

BIOL 5302 - Resrch Biological Science

Section

20522

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

BIOL 4198 - Special Problems

Section

20245

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

BIOL 4298 - Special Problems

Section

22433

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

BIOL 6399 - Dissertation

Section

12862

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

BIOL 6290 - Independent Research

Section

12846

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

BIOL 6390 - Independent Research

Section

10586

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

BIOL 6690 - Independent Research

Section

10616

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics

Section

19711

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

BIOL 5302 - Resrch Biological Science

Section

10550

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science

Section

15925

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

BIOL 6321 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science

Section

20465

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

BIOL 4195 - Advanced Methods in Biology

Section

27563

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

BIOL 6399 - Dissertation

Section

21722

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

BIOL 6590 - Independent Research

Section

22377

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

BIOL 6690 - Independent Research

Section

21945

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

BIOL 4198 - Special Problems

Section

20365

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

BIOL 4398 - Special Problems

Section

20214

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

BIOL 4395 - Topics in Biology

Section

22750

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2022

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

24967

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

BIOL 6398 - Dissertation

Section

12287

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

BIOL 6290 - Independent Research

Section

12838

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

BIOL 6390 - Independent Research

Section

10586

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

BIOL 6590 - Independent Research

Section

12902

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

BIOL 6690 - Independent Research

Section

10616

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics

Section

19441

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science

Section

15928

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2021

Course

BIOL 4298 - Special Problems

Section

11918

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2021

Course

BIOL 6399 - Dissertation

Section

31595

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2021

Course

BIOL 5399 - Thesis

Section

31117

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

BIOL 6399 - Dissertation

Section

21881

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

BIOL 6390 - Independent Research

Section

20519

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

BIOL 6690 - Independent Research

Section

22125

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics

Section

28261

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

BIOL 4298 - Special Problems

Section

20220

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2021

Course

BIOL 5399 - Thesis

Section

20310

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

BIOL 6399 - Dissertation

Section

13051

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

BIOL 5202 - Independent Research

Section

18919

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

BIOL 6390 - Independent Research

Section

10627

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

BIOL 6690 - Independent Research

Section

10657

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics

Section

18741

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science

Section

16155

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

BIOL 4198 - Special Problems

Section

12000

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

BIOL 4298 - Special Problems

Section

12017

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

BIOL 5398 - Thesis

Section

12038

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2020

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

16189

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2020

Course

BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics

Section

36307

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2020

Course

BIOL 6399 - Dissertation

Section

22149

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2020

Course

BIOL 3321 - Evolution

Section

21304

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2020

Course

BIOL 5202 - Independent Research

Section

28399

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2020

Course

BIOL 6290 - Independent Research

Section

22911

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2020

Course

BIOL 6690 - Independent Research

Section

22430

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2020

Course

BIOL 4398 - Special Problems

Section

20309

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2020

Course

BIOL 4395 - Topics in Biology

Section

23590

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Term

Fall 2019

Course

BIOL 6398 - Dissertation

Section

12595

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2019

Course

BIOL 5202 - Independent Research

Section

19282

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2019

Course

BIOL 6390 - Independent Research

Section

10665

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2019

Course

BIOL 6690 - Independent Research

Section

10695

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2019

Course

BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science

Section

16664

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2019

Course

BIOL 4395 - Topics in Biology

Section

11374

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2019

Course

ZOOL 4478 - Birds and Mammals

Section

28416

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2019

Course

BIOL 6290 - Independent Research

Section

23119

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2019

Course

BIOL 6390 - Independent Research

Section

20605

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2019

Course

BIOL 6690 - Independent Research

Section

22583

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2019

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

26691

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2018

Course

BIOL 6290 - Independent Research

Section

14150

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2018

Course

BIOL 6390 - Independent Research

Section

10691

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2018

Course

BIOL 6690 - Independent Research

Section

10721

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2018

Course

BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science

Section

17674

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2018

Course

BIOL 4198 - Special Problems

Section

17460

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2018

Course

BIOL 4298 - Special Problems

Section

15426

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2018

Course

BIOL 4398 - Special Problems

Section

17461

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2018

Course

BIOL 4395 - Topics in Biology

Section

17332

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2018

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

17530

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2018

Course

BIOL 4198 - Special Problems

Section

31553

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2018

Course

BIOL 4298 - Special Problems

Section

31314

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2018

Course

BIOL 4298 - Special Problems

Section

31634

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2018

Course

BIOL 4298 - Special Problems

Section

32639

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2018

Course

BIOL 4398 - Special Problems

Section

31687

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2018

Course

BIOL 6390 - Independent Research

Section

20631

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2018

Course

BIOL 6690 - Independent Research

Section

22772

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2018

Course

BIOL 4198 - Special Problems

Section

20274

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2018

Course

BIOL 4298 - Special Problems

Section

20295

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2018

Course

BIOL 4398 - Special Problems

Section

20317

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2018

Course

BIOL 4395 - Topics in Biology

Section

23963

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2018

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

27638

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2017

Course

BIOL 6290 - Independent Research

Section

14467

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2017

Course

BIOL 1306 - Organismal Biology

Section

11539

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2017

Course

BIOL 4198 - Special Problems

Section

18897

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2017

Course

BIOL 4398 - Special Problems

Section

18898

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2017

Course

BIOL 4398 - Special Problems

Section

31783

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2017

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

35757

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2017

Course

ZOOL 4478 - Birds and Mammals

Section

27815

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2017

Course

BIOL 6290 - Independent Research

Section

23525

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

BIOL 5303 - Advanced Population Genetics

Section

26697

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2024

Course

BIOL 6307 - Advanced Population Genetics

Section

26698

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2024

Course

BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics

Section

26691

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2023

Course

ZOOL 4478 - Birds and Mammals

Section

27316

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2022

Course

BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics

Section

19711

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2022

Course

BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science

Section

15925

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2022

Course

BIOL 6321 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science

Section

20465

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2022

Course

BIOL 4195 - Advanced Methods in Biology

Section

27563

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2022

Course

BIOL 4395 - Topics in Biology

Section

22750

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2021

Course

BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics

Section

19441

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2021

Course

BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science

Section

15928

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2021

Course

BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics

Section

28261

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2020

Course

BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics

Section

18741

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2020

Course

BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science

Section

16155

Evaluation

Term

Summer 2020

Course

BIOL 4315 - Population Genetics

Section

36307

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2020

Course

BIOL 3321 - Evolution

Section

21304

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2020

Course

BIOL 4395 - Topics in Biology

Section

23590

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2019

Course

BIOL 5301 - Select Adv Topics Biol Science

Section

16664

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2019

Course

BIOL 4395 - Topics in Biology

Section

11374

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2019

Course

ZOOL 4478 - Birds and Mammals

Section

28416

Evaluation

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