Plant genetic resources (PGRs) are the total hereditary material, which includes all the
alleles of various genes, present in a crop species and its wild relatives. They are a major …

Biodiversity underlies ecosystem resilience, ecosystem function, sustainable economies,
and human well‐being. Understanding how biodiversity sustains ecosystems under …

This planetary boundaries framework update finds that six of the nine boundaries are
transgressed, suggesting that Earth is now well outside of the safe operating space for …

Our ability to assess the threat posed by the genetic load to small and declining populations
has been greatly improved by advances in genome sequencing and computational …

Abstract The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List is an important
and widely used tool for conservation assessment. The IUCN uses information about a …

Genetic diversity among and within populations of all species is necessary for people and
nature to survive and thrive in a changing world. Over the past three years, commitments for …

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought profound social, political, economic, and
environmental challenges to the world. The virus may have emerged from wildlife reservoirs …

Biodiversity is defined as the presence of a variety of living organisms on the Earth that is
essential for human survival. However, anthropogenic activities are causing the sixth mass …

The rapidly emerging field of macrogenetics focuses on analysing publicly accessible
genetic datasets from thousands of species to explore large-scale patterns and predictors of …

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 …