Robert R. Fitak

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
46 papers, 977 citations indexed

About

Robert R. Fitak is a scholar working on Genetics, Ecology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert R. Fitak has authored 46 papers receiving a total of 977 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Genetics, 15 papers in Ecology and 10 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Robert R. Fitak's work include Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock (12 papers), Genetic diversity and population structure (10 papers) and Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Effects (6 papers). Robert R. Fitak is often cited by papers focused on Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock (12 papers), Genetic diversity and population structure (10 papers) and Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Effects (6 papers). Robert R. Fitak collaborates with scholars based in United States, Austria and France. Robert R. Fitak's co-authors include Sönke Johnsen, Adrián Munguía‐Vega, Melanie Culver, Vincent G. Martinson, Katerina Dontsova, David R. Andrew, Pamela A. Burger, Elmira Mohandesan, Jukka Corander and Paul A. Fuerst and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

Robert R. Fitak

44 papers receiving 954 citations

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OptM: estimating the optimal number of migration edges on population trees using Treemix

2021 198 citations Robert R. Fitak Biology Methods and Protocols profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Storm-induced mass mortality results in both immediate and long-term consequences for a migratory songbird 2026 ·Nature Ecology & Evolution ·Maria Stager, Phred M. Benham, Nathan R. Senner, Robert R. Fitak, (unknown), (unknown), Jacquelyn K. Grace, Donna L. Dittmann, (unknown), Anna Forsman	0
2	Genetic rescue of Florida panthers reduced homozygosity but did not swamp ancestral genotypes 2025 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Diana Aguilar‐Gómez, Yuan Lin, (unknown), (unknown), Melanie Culver, Robert R. Fitak, David P. Onorato, Kirk E. Lohmueller, Rasmus Nielsen	1
3	The magneto-microbiome: A dataset of the metagenomic distribution of magnetotactic bacteria 2024 ·Data in Brief ·Robert R. Fitak	2
4	OptM: estimating the optimal number of migration edges on population trees using Treemix breakdown → 2021 ·Biology Methods and Protocols ·Robert R. Fitak	198
5	Comprehensive genomic analysis of the dromedary T cell receptor gamma (TRG) locus and identification of a functional TRGC5 cassette 2020 ·Developmental & Comparative Immunology ·Rachele Antonacci, (unknown), Pamela A. Burger, (unknown), (unknown), Robert R. Fitak, Serafina Massari, Salvatrice Ciccarese	11
6	Genomic signatures of domestication in Old World camels 2020 ·Communications Biology ·Robert R. Fitak, Elmira Mohandesan, Jukka Corander, (unknown), (unknown), Omer Abdelhadi, Abdul Raziq, P. Nagy, Chris Walzer, Bernard Faye, Pamela A. Burger	37
7	Gray whales strand more often on days with increased levels of atmospheric radio-frequency noise 2020 ·Current Biology ·(unknown), Lucianne M. Walkowicz, Robert R. Fitak, Sönke Johnsen	20
8	Symbiotic magnetic sensing: raising evidence and beyond 2020 ·Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences ·Eviatar Natan, Robert R. Fitak, (unknown), Yoni Vortman	14
9	Candidate genes mediating magnetoreception in rainbow trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss ) 2020 ·UNC Libraries ·Kenneth J. Lohmann, (unknown), (unknown), Sönke Johnsen, Robert R. Fitak	3
10	Orientation in Pill Bugs: An Interdisciplinary Activity to Engage Students in Concepts of Biology, Physics & Circular Statistics 2018 ·The American Biology Teacher ·Robert R. Fitak, Eleanor M. Caves, Sönke Johnsen	1
11	De novo transcriptomics reveal distinct phototransduction signaling components in the retina and skin of a color-changing vertebrate, the hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus) 2018 ·Journal of Comparative Physiology A ·(unknown), Robert R. Fitak, Sönke Johnsen	12
12	Evolutionary and Functional Mitogenomics Associated With the Genetic Restoration of the Florida Panther 2017 ·Journal of Heredity ·(unknown), David P. Onorato, Robert R. Fitak, Melody Roelke‐Parker, Melanie Culver	9
13	Mitogenome Sequencing in the Genus Camelus Reveals Evidence for Purifying Selection and Long-term Divergence between Wild and Domestic Bactrian Camels 2017 ·Scientific Reports ·Elmira Mohandesan, Robert R. Fitak, Jukka Corander, (unknown), (unknown), Omer Abdelhadi, Abdul Raziq, Péter L. Nagy, Gabrielle Stalder, Chris Walzer, Bernard Faye, Pamela A. Burger	30
14	Molecular detection of bacteria in the families Rickettsiaceae and Anaplasmataceae in northern crested caracaras (Caracara cheriway) 2016 ·Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases ·(unknown), Robert R. Fitak, James F. Dwyer, Joan L. Morrison, Melanie Culver	6
15	The major histocompatibility complex in Old World camelids and low polymorphism of its class II genes 2016 ·BMC Genomics ·(unknown), Elmira Mohandesan, Robert R. Fitak, Petra Musilová, Svatava Kubı́čková, Pamela A. Burger, Petr Hořín	27
16	A New Panel of SNP Markers for the Individual Identification of North American Pumas 2015 ·Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management ·Robert R. Fitak, (unknown), (unknown), Melanie Culver	22
17	Diagnostic single nucleotide polymorphism markers to identify hybridization between dromedary and Bactrian camels 2015 ·Conservation Genetics Resources ·(unknown), Elmira Mohandesan, Robert R. Fitak, Pamela A. Burger	4
18	The prevalence of rickettsial and ehrlichial organisms in Amblyomma americanum ticks collected from Ohio and surrounding areas between 2000 and 2010 2014 ·Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases ·Robert R. Fitak, Daryl J. Kelly, (unknown), Ju Jiang, Allen L. Richards, Paul A. Fuerst	13
19	Novel primers for complete mitochondrial cytochrome b gene sequencing in mammals 2011 ·Molecular Ecology Resources ·(unknown), Robert R. Fitak, Adrián Munguía‐Vega, Melanie Culver	39
20	Geographic distribution and genetic diversity of the Ehrlichia sp. from Panola Mountain in Amblyomma americanum 2008 ·BMC Infectious Diseases ·Amanda D. Loftis, Tonya R. Mixson, Ellen Y. Stromdahl, Michael J. Yabsley, Laurel E. Garrison, Phillip Williamson, Robert R. Fitak, Paul A. Fuerst, Daryl J. Kelly, (unknown)	48

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