Conservation of biodiversity in the genomics era

MA Supple, B Shapiro - Genome biology, 2018 - Springer
Abstract “Conservation genomics” encompasses the idea that genome-scale data will
improve the capacity of resource managers to protect species. Although genetic approaches …

Whole‐genome sequencing approaches for conservation biology: Advantages, limitations and practical recommendations

AP Fuentes‐Pardo, DE Ruzzante - Molecular ecology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Whole‐genome resequencing (WGR) is a powerful method for addressing fundamental
evolutionary biology questions that have not been fully resolved using traditional methods …

A global parasite conservation plan

CJ Carlson, S Hopkins, KC Bell, J Doña… - Biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Found throughout the tree of life and in every ecosystem, parasites are some of the most
diverse, ecologically important animals on Earth—but in almost all cases, the least protected …

Opportunities and challenges of macrogenetic studies

DM Leigh, CB van Rees, KL Millette, MF Breed… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
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 …

Guidelines for planning genomic assessment and monitoring of locally adaptive variation to inform species conservation

SP Flanagan, BR Forester, EK Latch… - Evolutionary …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Identifying and monitoring locally adaptive genetic variation can have direct utility for
conserving species at risk, especially when management may include actions such as …

Next‐generation metrics for monitoring genetic erosion within populations of conservation concern

G Leroy, EL Carroll, MW Bruford… - Evolutionary …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Genetic erosion is a major threat to biodiversity because it can reduce fitness and ultimately
contribute to the extinction of populations. Here, we explore the use of quantitative metrics to …

Population genomics: advancing understanding of nature

G Luikart, M Kardos, BK Hand, OP Rajora… - Population genomics …, 2019 - Springer
Population genomics is advancing our understanding of evolution, ecology, conservation,
agriculture, forestry, and human health by allowing new and long-standing questions to be …

Applying genomic data in wildlife monitoring: Development guidelines for genoty** degraded samples with reduced single nucleotide polymorphism panels

A von Thaden, C Nowak, A Tiesmeyer… - Molecular ecology …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The genomic era has led to an unprecedented increase in the availability of genome‐wide
data for a broad range of taxa. Wildlife management strives to make use of these vast …

Bridgehead effect and multiple introductions shape the global invasion history of a termite

AJ Blumenfeld, PA Eyer, C Husseneder, J Mo… - Communications …, 2021 - nature.com
Native to eastern Asia, the Formosan subterranean termite Coptotermes formosanus
(Shiraki) is recognized as one of the 100 worst invasive pests in the world, with established …