Comparison of 15 dinoflagellate genomes reveals extensive sequence and structural divergence in family Symbiodiniaceae and genus Symbiodinium
Background Dinoflagellates in the family Symbiodiniaceae are important photosynthetic
symbionts in cnidarians (such as corals) and other coral reef organisms. Breakdown of the …
symbionts in cnidarians (such as corals) and other coral reef organisms. Breakdown of the …
Genomic approaches for conservation management in Australia under climate change
Conservation genetics has informed threatened species management for several decades.
With the advent of advanced DNA sequencing technologies in recent years, it is now …
With the advent of advanced DNA sequencing technologies in recent years, it is now …
Big data in conservation genomics: Boosting skills, hedging bets, and staying current in the field
RM Schweizer, N Saarman, KM Ramstad… - Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
A current challenge in the fields of evolutionary, ecological, and conservation genomics is
balancing production of large-scale datasets with additional training often required to handle …
balancing production of large-scale datasets with additional training often required to handle …
GenErode: a bioinformatics pipeline to investigate genome erosion in endangered and extinct species
Background Many wild species have suffered drastic population size declines over the past
centuries, which have led to 'genomic erosion'processes characterized by reduced genetic …
centuries, which have led to 'genomic erosion'processes characterized by reduced genetic …
Navigating spaces between conservation research and practice: Are we making progress?
Despite aspirations for conservation impact, mismatches between research and
implementation have limited progress towards this goal. There is, therefore, an urgent need …
implementation have limited progress towards this goal. There is, therefore, an urgent need …
Population genomics of a predatory mammal reveals patterns of decline and impacts of exposure to toxic toads
Mammal declines across northern Australia are one of the major biodiversity loss events
occurring globally. There has been no regional assessment of the implications of these …
occurring globally. There has been no regional assessment of the implications of these …
Genomics reveals introgression and purging of deleterious mutations in the Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr)
In endangered species, low-genetic variation and inbreeding result from recent population
declines. Genetic screenings in endangered populations help to assess their vulnerability to …
declines. Genetic screenings in endangered populations help to assess their vulnerability to …
Expanding the conservation genomics toolbox: incorporating structural variants to enhance genomic studies for species of conservation concern
Structural variants (SVs) are large rearrangements (> 50 bp) within the genome that impact
gene function and the content and structure of chromosomes. As a result, SVs are a …
gene function and the content and structure of chromosomes. As a result, SVs are a …
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 …
Genomic signatures of inbreeding in a critically endangered parrot, the kākāpō
Events of inbreeding are inevitable in critically endangered species. Reduced population
sizes and unique life-history traits can increase the severity of inbreeding, leading to …
sizes and unique life-history traits can increase the severity of inbreeding, leading to …