In this essay we describe the similarities between the development of the fields of high-throughput genetic sequencing and high-tech animal instrumentation. We discuss the exciting possibilties that exist for better understanding the eovlution and ecology of animals by combining these two fields.
Numerous factors influence fitness of free‐ranging animals, yet often these are uncharacterized. We integrated GPS habitat use data and genetic profiling to determine their influence on fitness proxies (mass, length, and body condition) in a …