Mark Miller is a Staff Scientist with the USGS Office of Science Quality and Integrity (OSQI).
Mark Miller is a broadly trained biologist with a strong background in ecology, genetics, and statistics. He also possesses exceptional computational skills backed by the ability to communicate with both general and technical audiences. Prior to joining OSQI, his research primarily focused on analyses of wildlife and endangered species that are relevant to USGS and other DOI bureaus. Mark has been located in Lakewood, Colorado since 2020.
Education and Certifications
B.S. Auburn University (Zoology)
M.S. Virginia Tech (Biology)
Ph.D. Northern Arizona University (Biology)
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Water priorities for the Nation—U.S. Geological Survey Integrated Water Prediction science program
The U.S. Geological Survey Integrated Water Prediction science program focuses on the development of advanced models for forecasting water use and other components of the water cycle along with water quality attributes such as temperature, water constituents, and ecological conditions. The program also is developing the cyberinfrastructure required to implement national and local-scale models to b
Water priorities for the Nation—The USGS National Water Dashboard
The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Dashboard supplies critical information to decision makers, emergency managers, and the public during extreme hydrologic events (such as droughts and floods) and during normal hydrologic conditions. It informs decision making that can help protect lives and property before and during extreme hydrologic events. The National Water Dashboard draws upon the ex
Visit the U.S. Geological Survey's National Water Dashboard
The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Dashboard supplies critical information to decision makers, emergency managers, and the public during extreme hydrologic events (such as droughts and floods) and during normal hydrologic conditions. It informs decision making that can help protect lives and property before and during extreme hydrologic events. The National Water Dashboard draws upon the ex
Water priorities for the Nation—USGS Integrated Water Science basins
The United States faces growing challenges to its water supply, infrastructure, and aquatic ecosystems because of population growth, climate change, floods, and droughts. To help address these challenges, the U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Mission Area is integrating recent advances in monitoring, research, and modeling to improve assessments of water availability throughout the United Sta
U.S. Geological Survey wildland fire science strategic plan, 2021–26
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Wildland Fire Science Strategic Plan defines critical, core fire science capabilities for understanding fire-related and fire-responsive earth system processes and patterns, and informing management decision making. Developed by USGS fire scientists and executive leadership, and informed by conversations with external stakeholders, the Strategic Plan is aligned wi
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS) Program, Alaska Science Center, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Fort Collins Science Center, Geologic Hazards Science Center, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)
Wildland Fire Science — Supporting wildland fire and land management
The U.S. Geological Survey's Wildland Fire Science Program produces fundamental information to identify the causes of wildfires, understand the impacts and benefits of both wildfires and prescribed fires, and help prevent and manage larger, catastrophic events. Our fire scientists provide information and develop tools that are widely used by stakeholders to make decisions before, during, and after
Wildland fire science at the U.S. Geological Survey—Supporting wildland fire and land management across the United States postcard
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Wildland Fire Science Program produces information to identify the causes of wildfires, understand the impacts and benefits of both wildfires and prescribed fires, and help prevent and manage larger, catastrophic events. USGS fire scientists provide information and develop tools that are widely used by stakeholders to make decisions before, during, and after wildfires
Characterizing 12 years of wildland fire science at the U.S. Geological Survey: Wildland Fire Science Publications, 2006–17
Wildland fire characteristics, such as area burned, number of large fires, burn intensity, and fire season duration, have increased steadily over the past 30 years, resulting in substantial increases in the costs of suppressing fires and managing damages from wildland fire events (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2017). Wildland fire management could benefit from sound de
Conservation genetics of imperiled striped whipsnake in Washington
Conservation of wide-ranging species is aided by population genetic information that provides insights into adaptive potential, population size, interpopulation connectivity, and even extinction risk in portions of a species range. The Striped Whipsnake (Masticophis taeniatus) occurs across 11 western U.S. states and into Mexico but has experienced population declines in parts of its range, parti
Water priorities for the Nation—U.S. Geological Survey Integrated Water Availability Assessments
The United States faces growing challenges to its water supply, infrastructure, and aquatic ecosystems because of population growth, climate change, floods and droughts, and aging water delivery systems. To help address these challenges, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Water Resources Mission Area has established new strategic priorities that capitalize on the operational and scientific strength
Genetic identification of African pangolins and their origin in illegal trade
To track the illegal pangolin trade from Africa to Asia, we analyzed 1800 DNA samples from 30 seizures of African pangolin scales in Hong Kong during the period 2012–2016. We concluded that all four African pangolin species were present in trade, and that the white-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) appeared most frequently (88.5%) in our samples. All six previously described phylogeographic
Nature’s Notebook-A tool for recording the timing of seasonal activity of plants and animals
Nature's Notebook is a customizable program used by individual observers and Federal Government partners to document patterns in phenology—the timing of seasonal activity of plants and animals over the course of the calendar year. The USA National Phenology Network (USA-NPN) established Nature's Notebook in 2009 to create a standard approach for collecting phenology data on plants and animals acro
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Safner, T., Miller, M.P., McRae, B.H., Fortin, M., Manel, S., 2011, Comparison of Bayesian clustering andedge detection methods for inferring boundaries in landscape genetics: International Journal of Molecular Sciences, v. 12, p. 865-889.
Fernandes, E., Keyser, C.A., Chong, J.P., Rangel, D., Miller, M.P., Roberts, D.W., 2010, Characterization of Metarhiziumspecies and varieties based on molecular analysis, heat tolerance and cold activity: Journal of Applied Microbiology, v. 108, p. 115-128.
Fernandes, E., Moraes, A.L., Pacheco, R.S., Rangel, D., Miller, M.P., Bittencourt, V., Roberts, D.W., 2009, Genetic diversity among Brazilian isolates of Beauveria bassiana - comparisons with non-Brazilian isolates and other Beauveria species: Journal of Applied Microbiology, v. 107, p. 760-774.
Schultheis, A.S., Booth, J.Y., Vinson, M.R., Miller, M.P., 2008, Genetic evidence for cohort splitting in the merovoltine stonefly Pteronarcys californica (Newport) in Blacksmith Fork, Utah: Aquatic Insects, v. 30, no. 3, p. 187-195.
Miller, M.P., Vincent, R., 2008, Rapid natural selection for resistance to an introduced parasite of rainbow trout: Evolutionary Applications, v. 1, p. 336-341.
Barni, F., Berti, A., Pianese, A., Boccellino, A., Miller, M.P., Caperna, A., Lago, G., 2007, Allele frequencies of 15 autosomal STR loci in the Iraq population with comparisons to other populations from the middle-eastern region: Forensic Science International, v. 167, p. 87-92.
Wagner, E.J., Wilson, C., Arndt, R., Goddard, P., Miller, M.P., Hodgson, A., Vincent, R., Mock, K., 2006, Evaluation of disease resistance of the Fish Lake–DeSmet, Wounded Man, and Harrison Lake strains of rainbow trout exposed to Myxobolus cerebralis: Journal of Aquatic Animal Health, v. 18, p. 128-135.
Miller, M.P., Weigel, D.E., Mock, K., Roth, B., 2006, Evidence for an outcrossing reproductive strategy in the hermaphroditic heterobranch gastropod Valvata utahensis (Valvatidae), with notes on the genetic differentiation of V. utahensis and V. humeralis: Journal of Molluscan Studies, v. 72, p. 397-403.
Miller, M.P., Weigel, D.E., Mock, K., 2006, Patterns of genetic structure in the endangered aquatic gastropod Valvata utahensis (Mollusca - Valvatidae) at small and large spatial scales: Freshwater Biology, v. 51, p. 2362-2375.
Miller, M.P., 2005, Alleles In Space (AIS) - Computer software for the joint analysis of interindividual spatial and genetic information: Journal of Heredity, v. 96, no. 6, p. 722-724.
Mock, K., Miller, M.P., 2005, Patterns of molecular diversity in naturally occurring and refugial populations of the least chub: Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, v. 134, p. 267-278.
Shuster, S.M., Miller, M.P., Lang, B.K., Zorich, N., Huynh, L., Keim, P., 2005, The effects of controlled propagation on an endangered species - genetic differentiation and divergence in body size among native and captive populations of the Socorro Isopod (Crustacea- Flabellifera): Conservation Genetics, v. 6, p. 355-368.
Mock, K., Brim-Box, J.C., Miller, M.P., Downing, M.E., Hoeh, W.R., 2004, Genetic diversity and divergence among freshwater mussel (Anodonta) populations in the Bonneville Basin of Utah: Molecular Ecology, v. 13, p. 1085-1098.
Miller, M.P., Parker, J.D., Kumar, S., 2003, Quantifying the intragenic distribution of human disease mutations: Annals of Human Genetics, v. 67, p. 567-579.
Miller, M.P., Blinn, D.W., Keim, P., 2002, Correlations between observed dispersal capabilities and patterns of genetic differentiation in populations of four aquatic insect species from the Arizona White Mountains, USA: Freshwater Biology, v. 47, p. 1660-1673.
Miller, M.P., Kumar, S., 2001, Understanding human disease mutations through the use of interspecific genetic variation: Human Molecular Genetics, v. 10, no. 21, p. 2319-2328.
Miller, M.P., Stevens, L.E., Busch, J., Sorensen, J.A., Keim, P., 2000, Amplified fragment length polymorphism and mitochondrial sequence data detect genetic differentiation and relationships in endangered southwestern USA ambersnails (Oxyloma spp.): Canadian Journal of Zoology, v. 78, p. 1845-1854.
Busch, J., Miller, M.P., Paxton, E.H., Sogge, M.K., Keim, P., 2000, Genetic variation in the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher: Auk, v. 117, no. 3, p. 586-595.
Miller, M.P., 1999, MANTEL-STRUCT- A program for the detection of population structure via mantel tests: Journal of Heredity, v. 90, no. 1, p. 258-259.
Miller, M.P., Kimberling, D.N., Keim, P., 1999, Re-analysis of genetic structure among populations of Rana pipiens in Arizona and Utah: The Southwest Naturalist, v. 44, no. 4, p. 527-530.
Miller, M.P., Hendricks, A.C., 1996, Zinc resistance in Chironomus riparius - Evidence for physiological and genetic components: Journal of the North American Benthological Society, v. 15, no. 1, p. 106-116.
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Developing a "fire-aware" stream gage network by integrating USGS enterprise databases
Wildfires affect streams and rivers when they burn vegetation and scorch the ground. This makes floods more likely to happen and reduces water quality. Public managers, first responders, fire scientists, and hydrologists need timely information before and after a fire to plan for floods and water treatment. This project will create a method to combine national fire databases with the StreamStats w
Variables pertaining to establishment success of non-native fishes introduced to the Hawaiian Islands and Guam for use in risk analysis modeling
Data represent dependent and independent variables used in logistic modeling for a study entitled "Evaluating Establishment Success of Non-native Fishes Introduced to Inland Aquatic Habitats of Tropical Pacific Islands." The phases of invasion of nonnative species are transport, introduction, establishment, and spread. To understand likelihood of establishment of species moved to new reg
Genetic data from Red-cockaded woodpeckers (Dryobates borealis) used to assess changes in population genetic differentiation and diversity over the past century throughout the southeastern United States
These data include nuclear microsatellite data and mitochondrial DNA sequences (mtDNA) for specimens of Red-cockaded woodpeckers collected from three time points: 1881-1969 (mtDNA only), 1992-1994, and 2010-2014. Additional information regarding individual identifiers, population assignment, regional assignment, and eco-regional assignment are included as are longitude/latitude coordinates for pop
DNA yields and concentrations from buccal swab samples of red-cockaded woodpeckers
The data were generated as part of a study to determine if buccal (oral) swabs could be used to obtain genetic material from Red-Cockaded Woodpecker chicks. Different swab types were investigated to determine if any specific type gave the highest DNA yields.
Microsatellite markers, habitat quality, and sample location data for Northern Spotted Owls (Strix occidentalis caurina)
The data are included in 8 separate text files:
1) "Sample_coordinates.txt". The file contains sample identifiers along with geographic coordinates associated with each sample. Coordinates are specified as UTM Zone 10 values (WGS84).
2) "Sample_genotypes.txt". The file contains a sample identifier along with microsatellite genotypes associated with each sample.
3) "uniform_conductances.asc". An
SSR_pipeline: Computer Software for the Identification of Microsatellite Sequences from Paired-End Illumina High-Throughput DNA Sequence Data
SSR_pipeline is a flexible set of programs designed to efficiently identify simple sequence repeats (SSRs; for example, microsatellites) from paired-end high-throughput Illumina DNA sequencing data.
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Water priorities for the Nation—U.S. Geological Survey Integrated Water Prediction science program
The U.S. Geological Survey Integrated Water Prediction science program focuses on the development of advanced models for forecasting water use and other components of the water cycle along with water quality attributes such as temperature, water constituents, and ecological conditions. The program also is developing the cyberinfrastructure required to implement national and local-scale models to bWater priorities for the Nation—The USGS National Water Dashboard
The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Dashboard supplies critical information to decision makers, emergency managers, and the public during extreme hydrologic events (such as droughts and floods) and during normal hydrologic conditions. It informs decision making that can help protect lives and property before and during extreme hydrologic events. The National Water Dashboard draws upon the exVisit the U.S. Geological Survey's National Water Dashboard
The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Dashboard supplies critical information to decision makers, emergency managers, and the public during extreme hydrologic events (such as droughts and floods) and during normal hydrologic conditions. It informs decision making that can help protect lives and property before and during extreme hydrologic events. The National Water Dashboard draws upon the exWater priorities for the Nation—USGS Integrated Water Science basins
The United States faces growing challenges to its water supply, infrastructure, and aquatic ecosystems because of population growth, climate change, floods, and droughts. To help address these challenges, the U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Mission Area is integrating recent advances in monitoring, research, and modeling to improve assessments of water availability throughout the United StaU.S. Geological Survey wildland fire science strategic plan, 2021–26
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Wildland Fire Science Strategic Plan defines critical, core fire science capabilities for understanding fire-related and fire-responsive earth system processes and patterns, and informing management decision making. Developed by USGS fire scientists and executive leadership, and informed by conversations with external stakeholders, the Strategic Plan is aligned wiByEcosystems Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS) Program, Alaska Science Center, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Fort Collins Science Center, Geologic Hazards Science Center, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)Wildland Fire Science — Supporting wildland fire and land management
The U.S. Geological Survey's Wildland Fire Science Program produces fundamental information to identify the causes of wildfires, understand the impacts and benefits of both wildfires and prescribed fires, and help prevent and manage larger, catastrophic events. Our fire scientists provide information and develop tools that are widely used by stakeholders to make decisions before, during, and afterWildland fire science at the U.S. Geological Survey—Supporting wildland fire and land management across the United States postcard
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Wildland Fire Science Program produces information to identify the causes of wildfires, understand the impacts and benefits of both wildfires and prescribed fires, and help prevent and manage larger, catastrophic events. USGS fire scientists provide information and develop tools that are widely used by stakeholders to make decisions before, during, and after wildfiresCharacterizing 12 years of wildland fire science at the U.S. Geological Survey: Wildland Fire Science Publications, 2006–17
Wildland fire characteristics, such as area burned, number of large fires, burn intensity, and fire season duration, have increased steadily over the past 30 years, resulting in substantial increases in the costs of suppressing fires and managing damages from wildland fire events (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2017). Wildland fire management could benefit from sound deConservation genetics of imperiled striped whipsnake in Washington
Conservation of wide-ranging species is aided by population genetic information that provides insights into adaptive potential, population size, interpopulation connectivity, and even extinction risk in portions of a species range. The Striped Whipsnake (Masticophis taeniatus) occurs across 11 western U.S. states and into Mexico but has experienced population declines in parts of its range, partiWater priorities for the Nation—U.S. Geological Survey Integrated Water Availability Assessments
The United States faces growing challenges to its water supply, infrastructure, and aquatic ecosystems because of population growth, climate change, floods and droughts, and aging water delivery systems. To help address these challenges, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Water Resources Mission Area has established new strategic priorities that capitalize on the operational and scientific strengthGenetic identification of African pangolins and their origin in illegal trade
To track the illegal pangolin trade from Africa to Asia, we analyzed 1800 DNA samples from 30 seizures of African pangolin scales in Hong Kong during the period 2012–2016. We concluded that all four African pangolin species were present in trade, and that the white-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) appeared most frequently (88.5%) in our samples. All six previously described phylogeographicNature’s Notebook-A tool for recording the timing of seasonal activity of plants and animals
Nature's Notebook is a customizable program used by individual observers and Federal Government partners to document patterns in phenology—the timing of seasonal activity of plants and animals over the course of the calendar year. The USA National Phenology Network (USA-NPN) established Nature's Notebook in 2009 to create a standard approach for collecting phenology data on plants and animals acroNon-USGS Publications**
Safner, T., Miller, M.P., McRae, B.H., Fortin, M., Manel, S., 2011, Comparison of Bayesian clustering andedge detection methods for inferring boundaries in landscape genetics: International Journal of Molecular Sciences, v. 12, p. 865-889.Fernandes, E., Keyser, C.A., Chong, J.P., Rangel, D., Miller, M.P., Roberts, D.W., 2010, Characterization of Metarhiziumspecies and varieties based on molecular analysis, heat tolerance and cold activity: Journal of Applied Microbiology, v. 108, p. 115-128.Fernandes, E., Moraes, A.L., Pacheco, R.S., Rangel, D., Miller, M.P., Bittencourt, V., Roberts, D.W., 2009, Genetic diversity among Brazilian isolates of Beauveria bassiana - comparisons with non-Brazilian isolates and other Beauveria species: Journal of Applied Microbiology, v. 107, p. 760-774.Schultheis, A.S., Booth, J.Y., Vinson, M.R., Miller, M.P., 2008, Genetic evidence for cohort splitting in the merovoltine stonefly Pteronarcys californica (Newport) in Blacksmith Fork, Utah: Aquatic Insects, v. 30, no. 3, p. 187-195.Miller, M.P., Vincent, R., 2008, Rapid natural selection for resistance to an introduced parasite of rainbow trout: Evolutionary Applications, v. 1, p. 336-341.Barni, F., Berti, A., Pianese, A., Boccellino, A., Miller, M.P., Caperna, A., Lago, G., 2007, Allele frequencies of 15 autosomal STR loci in the Iraq population with comparisons to other populations from the middle-eastern region: Forensic Science International, v. 167, p. 87-92.Wagner, E.J., Wilson, C., Arndt, R., Goddard, P., Miller, M.P., Hodgson, A., Vincent, R., Mock, K., 2006, Evaluation of disease resistance of the Fish Lake–DeSmet, Wounded Man, and Harrison Lake strains of rainbow trout exposed to Myxobolus cerebralis: Journal of Aquatic Animal Health, v. 18, p. 128-135.Miller, M.P., Weigel, D.E., Mock, K., Roth, B., 2006, Evidence for an outcrossing reproductive strategy in the hermaphroditic heterobranch gastropod Valvata utahensis (Valvatidae), with notes on the genetic differentiation of V. utahensis and V. humeralis: Journal of Molluscan Studies, v. 72, p. 397-403.Miller, M.P., Weigel, D.E., Mock, K., 2006, Patterns of genetic structure in the endangered aquatic gastropod Valvata utahensis (Mollusca - Valvatidae) at small and large spatial scales: Freshwater Biology, v. 51, p. 2362-2375.Miller, M.P., 2005, Alleles In Space (AIS) - Computer software for the joint analysis of interindividual spatial and genetic information: Journal of Heredity, v. 96, no. 6, p. 722-724.Mock, K., Miller, M.P., 2005, Patterns of molecular diversity in naturally occurring and refugial populations of the least chub: Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, v. 134, p. 267-278.Shuster, S.M., Miller, M.P., Lang, B.K., Zorich, N., Huynh, L., Keim, P., 2005, The effects of controlled propagation on an endangered species - genetic differentiation and divergence in body size among native and captive populations of the Socorro Isopod (Crustacea- Flabellifera): Conservation Genetics, v. 6, p. 355-368.Mock, K., Brim-Box, J.C., Miller, M.P., Downing, M.E., Hoeh, W.R., 2004, Genetic diversity and divergence among freshwater mussel (Anodonta) populations in the Bonneville Basin of Utah: Molecular Ecology, v. 13, p. 1085-1098.Miller, M.P., Parker, J.D., Kumar, S., 2003, Quantifying the intragenic distribution of human disease mutations: Annals of Human Genetics, v. 67, p. 567-579.Miller, M.P., Blinn, D.W., Keim, P., 2002, Correlations between observed dispersal capabilities and patterns of genetic differentiation in populations of four aquatic insect species from the Arizona White Mountains, USA: Freshwater Biology, v. 47, p. 1660-1673.Miller, M.P., Kumar, S., 2001, Understanding human disease mutations through the use of interspecific genetic variation: Human Molecular Genetics, v. 10, no. 21, p. 2319-2328.Miller, M.P., Stevens, L.E., Busch, J., Sorensen, J.A., Keim, P., 2000, Amplified fragment length polymorphism and mitochondrial sequence data detect genetic differentiation and relationships in endangered southwestern USA ambersnails (Oxyloma spp.): Canadian Journal of Zoology, v. 78, p. 1845-1854.Busch, J., Miller, M.P., Paxton, E.H., Sogge, M.K., Keim, P., 2000, Genetic variation in the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher: Auk, v. 117, no. 3, p. 586-595.Miller, M.P., 1999, MANTEL-STRUCT- A program for the detection of population structure via mantel tests: Journal of Heredity, v. 90, no. 1, p. 258-259.Miller, M.P., Kimberling, D.N., Keim, P., 1999, Re-analysis of genetic structure among populations of Rana pipiens in Arizona and Utah: The Southwest Naturalist, v. 44, no. 4, p. 527-530.Miller, M.P., Hendricks, A.C., 1996, Zinc resistance in Chironomus riparius - Evidence for physiological and genetic components: Journal of the North American Benthological Society, v. 15, no. 1, p. 106-116.**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
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Developing a "fire-aware" stream gage network by integrating USGS enterprise databases
Wildfires affect streams and rivers when they burn vegetation and scorch the ground. This makes floods more likely to happen and reduces water quality. Public managers, first responders, fire scientists, and hydrologists need timely information before and after a fire to plan for floods and water treatment. This project will create a method to combine national fire databases with the StreamStats w - Data
Variables pertaining to establishment success of non-native fishes introduced to the Hawaiian Islands and Guam for use in risk analysis modeling
Data represent dependent and independent variables used in logistic modeling for a study entitled "Evaluating Establishment Success of Non-native Fishes Introduced to Inland Aquatic Habitats of Tropical Pacific Islands." The phases of invasion of nonnative species are transport, introduction, establishment, and spread. To understand likelihood of establishment of species moved to new regGenetic data from Red-cockaded woodpeckers (Dryobates borealis) used to assess changes in population genetic differentiation and diversity over the past century throughout the southeastern United States
These data include nuclear microsatellite data and mitochondrial DNA sequences (mtDNA) for specimens of Red-cockaded woodpeckers collected from three time points: 1881-1969 (mtDNA only), 1992-1994, and 2010-2014. Additional information regarding individual identifiers, population assignment, regional assignment, and eco-regional assignment are included as are longitude/latitude coordinates for popDNA yields and concentrations from buccal swab samples of red-cockaded woodpeckers
The data were generated as part of a study to determine if buccal (oral) swabs could be used to obtain genetic material from Red-Cockaded Woodpecker chicks. Different swab types were investigated to determine if any specific type gave the highest DNA yields.Microsatellite markers, habitat quality, and sample location data for Northern Spotted Owls (Strix occidentalis caurina)
The data are included in 8 separate text files: 1) "Sample_coordinates.txt". The file contains sample identifiers along with geographic coordinates associated with each sample. Coordinates are specified as UTM Zone 10 values (WGS84). 2) "Sample_genotypes.txt". The file contains a sample identifier along with microsatellite genotypes associated with each sample. 3) "uniform_conductances.asc". An - Software
SSR_pipeline: Computer Software for the Identification of Microsatellite Sequences from Paired-End Illumina High-Throughput DNA Sequence Data
SSR_pipeline is a flexible set of programs designed to efficiently identify simple sequence repeats (SSRs; for example, microsatellites) from paired-end high-throughput Illumina DNA sequencing data.
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