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Overview

Jennifer A. Leonard is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain. Their research spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Environmental Science. Within these fields, Leonard's work predominantly focuses on Genetics, Ecology, Molecular Biology, Paleontology, and Ecological Modeling.

The main topics covered in Leonard's research include genetic diversity and population structure, wildlife ecology and conservation, animal ecology and behavior studies, genomics and phylogenetic studies, evolution and paleontology studies, genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, and species distribution and climate change.

Leonard has contributed to various scientific venues, publishing notably in Molecular Ecology, Nature, Science, PLoS ONE, and the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. Their frequent coauthors include Carles Vilà, Isabel Salado, Melissa T. R. Hawkins, Miguel Camacho-Sanchez, and Alberto Fernández-Gil.

Selected recent papers authored or coauthored by Leonard include:

  • Early dispersal of domestic horses into the Great Plains and northern Rockies, 2023, Science
  • How genomics can help biodiversity conservation, 2023, Trends in Genetics
  • Grey wolf genomic history reveals a dual ancestry of dogs, 2022, Nature
  • Massive genome inversion drives coexistence of divergent morphs in common quails, 2021, Current Biology
  • Global meta-analysis shows action is needed to halt genetic diversity loss, 2025, Nature

Jennifer A. Leonard's publication record shows consistent engagement with topics at the intersection of genetics and ecology, often addressing conservation genomics and evolutionary biology. Their collaborations encompass multiple researchers active in similar domains, reflecting an integrated approach to studying genetic diversity and animal populations in natural environments.

Best Publications

  • Species-specific responses of Late Quaternary megafauna to climate and humans

    Eline D. Lorenzen;David Nogués-Bravo;Ludovic Orlando;Jaco Weinstock

  • Complete Mitochondrial Genomes of Ancient Canids Suggest a European Origin of Domestic Dogs

    O. Thalmann;B. Shapiro;Pin Cui;V. J. Schuenemann

  • Ancient DNA Evidence for Old World Origin of New World Dogs

    Jennifer A. Leonard;Robert K. Wayne;Jane Wheeler;Raúl Valadez

  • Widespread Origins of Domestic Horse Lineages

    Carles Vilà;Jennifer A. Leonard;Anders Götherström;Stefan Marklund

  • Molecular and Evolutionary History of Melanism in North American Gray Wolves

    Tovi M. Anderson;Bridgett M. vonHoldt;Sophie I. Candille;Marco Musiani

  • The era of reference genomes in conservation genomics.

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  • Mitochondrial DNA phylogeography and population history of the grey wolf Canis lupus

    Carles Vilà;Carles Vilà;Isabel R. Amorim;Isabel R. Amorim;Jennifer A. Leonard;D. Posada

  • Population genetics of Ice Age brown bears

    Jennifer A. Leonard;Robert K. Wayne;Alan Cooper

  • Tracking Five Millennia of Horse Management with Extensive Ancient Genome Time Series

    Antoine Fages;Antoine Fages;Kristian Hanghøj;Kristian Hanghøj;Naveed Khan;Naveed Khan;Charleen Gaunitz

  • Nuclear Genomic Sequences Reveal that Polar Bears Are an Old and Distinct Bear Lineage

    Frank Hailer;Verena E. Kutschera;Björn M. Hallström;Denise Klassert

  • Genome-wide Evidence Reveals that African and Eurasian Golden Jackals Are Distinct Species

    Klaus Peter Koepfli;Klaus Peter Koepfli;John Pollinger;Raquel Godinho;Raquel Godinho;Jacqueline Robinson

  • Megafaunal extinctions and the disappearance of a specialized wolf ecomorph.

    Jennifer A. Leonard;Jennifer A. Leonard;Jennifer A. Leonard;Carles Vilà;Kena Fox-Dobbs;Paul L. Koch

  • Legacy lost: genetic variability and population size of extirpated US grey wolves ( Canis lupus )

    Jennifer A. Leonard;Jennifer A. Leonard;Carles Vilà;Robert K. Wayne

  • Canids as persons: Early Neolithic dog and wolf burials, Cis-Baikal, Siberia

    Robert J. Losey;Vladimir I. Bazaliiskii;Sandra Garvie-Lok;Mietje Germonpré

  • Differentiation of tundra/taiga and Boreal Coniferous Forest Wolves: Genetics, Coat Colour, and Association with Migratory Caribou

    Marco Musiani;Jennifer A. Leonard;Jennifer A. Leonard;Jennifer A. Leonard;H. Dean Cluff;C. Cormack Gates

  • Pleistocene megafauna from eastern Beringia: Paleoecological and paleoenvironmental interpretations of stable carbon and nitrogen isotope and radiocarbon records

    Kena Fox-Dobbs;Kena Fox-Dobbs;Jennifer A. Leonard;Jennifer A. Leonard;Paul L. Koch

  • Preservation of RNA and DNA from mammal samples under field conditions.

    Miguel Camacho‐Sanchez;Pablo Burraco;Ivan Gomez‐Mestre;Jennifer A. Leonard

  • From wild wolf to domestic dog: gene expression changes in the brain.

    Peter Saetre;Julia Lindberg;Jennifer A. Leonard;Kerstin Olsson

  • Animal DNA in PCR reagents plagues ancient DNA research

    Jennifer A. Leonard;Jennifer A. Leonard;Jennifer A. Leonard;Orin Shanks;Michael Hofreiter;Eva Kreuz

  • Wolf population genetics in Europe: a systematic review, meta-analysis and suggestions for conservation and management

    Maris Hindrikson;Jaanus Remm;Malgorzata Pilot;Raquel Godinho

  • Evolution of the extinct Sabretooths and the American cheetah-like cat.

    Ross Barnett;Ian Barnes;Matthew J. Phillips;Larry D. Martin

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert K. Wayne
Robert K. Wayne University of California, Los Angeles
Carles Vilà
Carles Vilà Spanish National Research Council
Jesús E. Maldonado
Jesús E. Maldonado Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Stephan Koblmüller
Stephan Koblmüller University of Graz
Alan Cooper
Alan Cooper Charles Sturt University
Beth Shapiro
Beth Shapiro University of California, Santa Cruz
Michael Hofreiter
Michael Hofreiter University of Potsdam
Hans Ellegren
Hans Ellegren Uppsala University
Tomas Marques-Bonet
Tomas Marques-Bonet Pompeu Fabra University
Richard W. Thorington
Richard W. Thorington National Museum of Natural History

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