Ancient and historical DNA in conservation policy
Although genetic diversity has been recognized as a key component of biodiversity since the
first Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 1993, it has rarely been included in …
first Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 1993, it has rarely been included in …
The crucial role of genome-wide genetic variation in conservation
M Kardos, EE Armstrong… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
The unprecedented rate of extinction calls for efficient use of genetics to help conserve
biodiversity. Several recent genomic and simulation-based studies have argued that the …
biodiversity. Several recent genomic and simulation-based studies have argued that the …
The inflated significance of neutral genetic diversity in conservation genetics
JC Teixeira, CD Huber - Proceedings of the National …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
The current rate of species extinction is rapidly approaching unprecedented highs, and life
on Earth presently faces a sixth mass extinction event driven by anthropogenic activity …
on Earth presently faces a sixth mass extinction event driven by anthropogenic activity …
The critically endangered vaquita is not doomed to extinction by inbreeding depression
In cases of severe wildlife population decline, a key question is whether recovery efforts will
be impeded by genetic factors, such as inbreeding depression. Decades of excess mortality …
be impeded by genetic factors, such as inbreeding depression. Decades of excess mortality …
Integrating gene annotation with orthology inference at scale
Annotating coding genes and inferring orthologs are two classical challenges in genomics
and evolutionary biology that have traditionally been approached separately, limiting …
and evolutionary biology that have traditionally been approached separately, limiting …
Functional genomic diversity is correlated with neutral genomic diversity in populations of an endangered rattlesnake
Theory predicts that genetic erosion in small, isolated populations of endangered species
can be assessed using estimates of neutral genetic variation, yet this widely used approach …
can be assessed using estimates of neutral genetic variation, yet this widely used approach …
Reference genomes for conservation
As of 2022, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List estimates
that more than 32% of fungal, plant, and animal species are threatened with extinction. This …
that more than 32% of fungal, plant, and animal species are threatened with extinction. This …
Neutral genetic diversity as a useful tool for conservation biology
A García-Dorado, A Caballero - Conservation Genetics, 2021 - Springer
In a recent perspective paper, Teixeira and Huber (2021)(T&H hereafter) argue that “neutral
genetic diversity has only very limited relevance for conservation genetics”. They emphasize …
genetic diversity has only very limited relevance for conservation genetics”. They emphasize …
[HTML][HTML] Decoding sex: Elucidating sex determination and how high-quality genome assemblies are untangling the evolutionary dynamics of sex chromosomes
L Ramos, A Antunes - Genomics, 2022 - Elsevier
Sexual reproduction is a diverse and widespread process. In gonochoristic species, the
differentiation of sexes occurs through diverse mechanisms, influenced by environmental …
differentiation of sexes occurs through diverse mechanisms, influenced by environmental …
The genomic footprint of whaling and isolation in fin whale populations
SF Nigenda-Morales, M Lin… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Twentieth century industrial whaling pushed several species to the brink of extinction, with
fin whales being the most impacted. However, a small, resident population in the Gulf of …
fin whales being the most impacted. However, a small, resident population in the Gulf of …