The value of reference genomes in the conservation of threatened species
Conservation initiatives are now more crucial than ever—over a million plant and animal
species are at risk of extinction over the coming decades. The genetic management of …
species are at risk of extinction over the coming decades. The genetic management of …
Next-generation data filtering in the genomics era
Genomic data are ubiquitous across disciplines, from agriculture to biodiversity, ecology,
evolution and human health. However, these datasets often contain noise or errors and are …
evolution and human health. However, these datasets often contain noise or errors and are …
Threatened Species Initiative: Empowering conservation action using genomic resources
CJ Hogg, K Ottewell, P Latch… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Globally, 15,521 animal species are listed as threatened by the International Union for the
Conservation of Nature, and of these less than 3% have genomic resources that can inform …
Conservation of Nature, and of these less than 3% have genomic resources that can inform …
Extant and extinct bilby genomes combined with Indigenous knowledge improve conservation of a unique Australian marsupial
Ninu (greater bilby, Macrotis lagotis) are desert-dwelling, culturally and ecologically
important marsupials. In collaboration with Indigenous rangers and conservation managers …
important marsupials. In collaboration with Indigenous rangers and conservation managers …
A demonstration of conservation genomics for threatened species management
BR Wright, KA Farquharson… - Molecular Ecology …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
As species extinction rates increase, genomics provides a powerful tool to support intensive
management of threatened species. We use the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) to …
management of threatened species. We use the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) to …
Characterization of genome-wide genetic variations between two varieties of tea plant (Camellia sinensis) and development of InDel markers for genetic research
S Liu, Y An, W Tong, X Qin, L Samarina, R Guo, X Xia… - BMC genomics, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and insertions/deletions
(InDels) are the major genetic variations and are distributed extensively across the whole …
(InDels) are the major genetic variations and are distributed extensively across the whole …
Genotyping‐by‐sequencing for biogeography
Aim Genotyping‐by‐sequencing (GBS) and similar reduced‐representation sequencing
methods, such as restriction site‐associated DNA sequencing (RADseq), have been …
methods, such as restriction site‐associated DNA sequencing (RADseq), have been …
Long live the king: chromosome-level assembly of the lion (Panthera leo) using linked-read, Hi-C, and long-read data
Abstract Background The lion (Panthera leo) is one of the most popular and iconic feline
species on the planet, yet in spite of its popularity, the last century has seen massive …
species on the planet, yet in spite of its popularity, the last century has seen massive …
Restoring faith in conservation action: Maintaining wild genetic diversity through the Tasmanian devil insurance program
Conservation breeding programs aim to maintain 90% wild genetic diversity, but rarely
assess functional diversity. Here, we compare both genome-wide and functional diversity (in …
assess functional diversity. Here, we compare both genome-wide and functional diversity (in …
Genetic impacts of conservation management actions in a critically endangered parrot species
Establishing populations of endangered species in captivity is becoming an increasingly
common component of species recovery programs for insurance against extinction, and/or …
common component of species recovery programs for insurance against extinction, and/or …