The impact of global climate change on genetic diversity within populations and species

SU Pauls, C Nowak, M Bálint… - Molecular ecology, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Genetic diversity provides the basic substrate for evolution, yet few studies assess the
impacts of global climate change (GCC) on intraspecific genetic variation. In this review, we …

Cryobanking of farm animal gametes and embryos as a means of conserving livestock genetics

L Mara, S Casu, A Carta, M Dattena - Animal Reproduction Science, 2013 - Elsevier
In the last few decades, farm animal genetic diversity has rapidly declined, mainly due to
changing market demands and intensification of agriculture. But, since the removal of single …

Global challenges in freshwater‐fish conservation related to public aquariums and the aquarium industry

GMG Reid, T Contreras MacBeath… - International Zoo …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Fresh waters in lakes, ponds, rivers, estuaries and wetlands are only 0· 3% of available
global surface water yet support 47–53%(> 15 000) of all extant fish species. Freshwater …

Cryopreservation of ovarian tissue: an emerging technology for female germline preservation of endangered species and breeds

RR Santos, C Amorim, S Cecconi… - Animal reproduction …, 2010 - Elsevier
Many hundreds of exotic species and domestic animal breeds have been lost over the
course of the last few decades. In order to avoid a similar fate to other animals threatened …

Amphibian declines in the twenty-first century: why we need assisted reproductive technologies

J Clulow, VL Trudeau, AJ Kouba - Reproductive sciences in animal …, 2014 - Springer
Each amphibian species is evolutionarily distinct, having developed highly specialized and
diverse reproductive strategies in both terrestrial and aquatic environments. These unique …

The relevance of time series in molecular ecology and conservation biology

JC Habel, M Husemann, A Finger… - Biological …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The genetic structure of a species is shaped by the interaction of contemporary and
historical factors. Analyses of individuals from the same population sampled at different …

Emerging trends for biobanking amphibian genetic resources: the hope, reality and challenges for the next decade

AJ Kouba, RE Lloyd, ML Houck, AJ Silla… - Biological …, 2013 - Elsevier
How to conserve our planet's rapidly disappearing biodiversity is one of the greatest
challenges of our generation. Among terrestrial vertebrate taxa, amphibians are most at risk …

Comparative cryobiological traits and requirements for gametes and gonadal tissues collected from wildlife species

P Comizzoli, N Songsasen, M Hagedorn, DE Wildt - Theriogenology, 2012 - Elsevier
A major challenge to retaining viability of frozen gametes and reproductive tissues is to
understand and overcome species-specificities, especially because there is substantial …

Recent advances and prospects in germplasm preservation of rare and endangered species

P Comizzoli, WV Holt - … Sciences in Animal Conservation: Progress and …, 2014 - Springer
Fertility preservation strategies using cryopreservation have enormous potential for hel**
sustain and protect rare and endangered species, especially to assist managing or …

Viable cell culture banking for biodiversity characterization and conservation

OA Ryder, M Onuma - Annual Review of Animal Biosciences, 2018 - annualreviews.org
Because living cells can be saved for indefinite periods, unprecedented opportunities for
characterizing, cataloging, and conserving biological diversity have emerged as advanced …