Global genetic diversity status and trends: towards a suite of Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) for genetic composition
Biodiversity underlies ecosystem resilience, ecosystem function, sustainable economies,
and human well‐being. Understanding how biodiversity sustains ecosystems under …
and human well‐being. Understanding how biodiversity sustains ecosystems under …
Population genomics for wildlife conservation and management
Biodiversity is under threat worldwide. Over the past decade, the field of population
genomics has developed across nonmodel organisms, and the results of this research have …
genomics has developed across nonmodel organisms, and the results of this research have …
The crucial role of genome-wide genetic variation in conservation
M Kardos, EE Armstrong… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
The unprecedented rate of extinction calls for efficient use of genetics to help conserve
biodiversity. Several recent genomic and simulation-based studies have argued that the …
biodiversity. Several recent genomic and simulation-based studies have argued that the …
Navigating ecological transformation: Resist–accept–direct as a path to a new resource management paradigm
GW Schuurman, DN Cole, AE Cravens… - …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Natural resource managers worldwide face a growing challenge: Intensifying global change
increasingly propels ecosystems toward irreversible ecological transformations. This …
increasingly propels ecosystems toward irreversible ecological transformations. This …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic diversity and conservation units: dealing with the species-population continuum in the age of genomics
Current approaches to biodiversity conservation are largely based on geographic areas,
ecosystems, ecological communities, and species, with less attention on genetic diversity …
ecosystems, ecological communities, and species, with less attention on genetic diversity …
Genetic rescue: A critique of the evidence supports maximizing genetic diversity rather than minimizing the introduction of putatively harmful genetic variation
Genetic rescue–ameliorating inbreeding depression and restoring genetic diversity of inbred
populations through gene flow-is valuable in wildlife conservation. Empirically validated …
populations through gene flow-is valuable in wildlife conservation. Empirically validated …
Considerations for maximizing the adaptive potential of restored coral populations in the western Atlantic
Active coral restoration typically involves two interventions: crossing gametes to facilitate
sexual larval propagation; and fragmenting, growing, and outplanting adult colonies to …
sexual larval propagation; and fragmenting, growing, and outplanting adult colonies to …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic diversity is considered important but interpreted narrowly in country reports to the Convention on Biological Diversity: Current actions and indicators …
International agreements such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have
committed to conserve, and sustainably and equitably use, biodiversity. The CBD is a vital …
committed to conserve, and sustainably and equitably use, biodiversity. The CBD is a vital …
The exciting potential and remaining uncertainties of genetic rescue
Restoring gene flow into small, isolated populations can alleviate genetic load and decrease
extinction risk (ie, genetic rescue), yet gene flow is rarely augmented as a conservation …
extinction risk (ie, genetic rescue), yet gene flow is rarely augmented as a conservation …
Genetic mixing for population management: From genetic rescue to provenancing
Animal and plant species around the world are being challenged by the deleterious effects
of inbreeding, loss of genetic diversity, and maladaptation due to widespread habitat …
of inbreeding, loss of genetic diversity, and maladaptation due to widespread habitat …