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 …
Translating genomic advances into biodiversity conservation
CJ Hogg - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2024 - nature.com
A key action of the new Global Biodiversity Framework is the maintenance of genetic
diversity in all species to safeguard their adaptive potential. To achieve this goal, a …
diversity in all species to safeguard their adaptive potential. To achieve this goal, a …
Genetic load has potential in large populations but is realized in small inbred populations
S Mathur, JA DeWoody - Evolutionary Applications, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Populations with higher genetic diversity and larger effective sizes have greater evolutionary
capacity (ie, adaptive potential) to respond to ecological stressors. We are interested in how …
capacity (ie, adaptive potential) to respond to ecological stressors. We are interested in how …
A comparison of pedigree, genetic and genomic estimates of relatedness for informing pairing decisions in two critically endangered birds: Implications for …
SJ Galla, R Moraga, L Brown, S Cleland… - Evolutionary …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Conservation management strategies for many highly threatened species include
conservation breeding to prevent extinction and enhance recovery. Pairing decisions for …
conservation breeding to prevent extinction and enhance recovery. Pairing decisions for …
From reference genomes to population genomics: comparing three reference-aligned reduced-representation sequencing pipelines in two wildlife species
Background Recent advances in genomics have greatly increased research opportunities
for non-model species. For wildlife, a growing availability of reference genomes means that …
for non-model species. For wildlife, a growing availability of reference genomes means that …
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 …
Genomic data of different resolutions reveal consistent inbreeding estimates but contrasting homozygosity landscapes for the threatened Aotearoa New Zealand hihi
Inbreeding can lead to a loss of heterozygosity in a population and when combined with
genetic drift may reduce the adaptive potential of a species. However, there is uncertainty …
genetic drift may reduce the adaptive potential of a species. However, there is uncertainty …
Genomics identifies koala populations at risk across eastern Australia
Koalas are an iconic, endangered, Australian marsupial. Disease, habitat destruction, and
catastrophic mega‐fires have reduced koalas to remnant patches of their former range. With …
catastrophic mega‐fires have reduced koalas to remnant patches of their former range. With …
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 …