New developments in the field of genomic technologies and their relevance to conservation management
Recent technological advances in the field of genomics offer conservation managers and
practitioners new tools to explore for conservation applications. Many of these tools are well …
practitioners new tools to explore for conservation applications. Many of these tools are well …
The peril of gene-targeted conservation
The genomics revolution has sparked interest in using our increased understanding of the
loci involved in phenotypic variation and adaptation to advance the conservation of …
loci involved in phenotypic variation and adaptation to advance the conservation of …
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 …
De-extinction
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De-extinction projects for species such as the woolly mammoth and passenger pigeon have
greatly stimulated public and scientific interest, producing a large body of literature and …
greatly stimulated public and scientific interest, producing a large body of literature and …
Assessing the benefits and risks of translocations in depauperate species: A theoretical framework with an empirical validation
Conservation translocations are becoming more common to assist in the management of
threatened native species. While many translocation programs focus on maximizing survival …
threatened native species. While many translocation programs focus on maximizing survival …
Patterns, mechanisms and genetics of speciation in reptiles and amphibians
In this contribution, the aspects of reptile and amphibian speciation that emerged from
research performed over the past decade are reviewed. First, this study assesses how …
research performed over the past decade are reviewed. First, this study assesses how …
Heterozygosity–fitness correlation at the major histocompatibility complex despite low variation in Alpine ibex (Capra ibex)
Crucial for the long‐term survival of wild populations is their ability to fight diseases. Disease
outbreaks can lead to severe population size reductions, which makes endangered and …
outbreaks can lead to severe population size reductions, which makes endangered and …
The dimensions of evolutionary potential in biological conservation
It is now well admitted by ecologists that the conservation of biodiversity should imply
preserving the evolutionary processes that will permit its adaptation to ongoing and future …
preserving the evolutionary processes that will permit its adaptation to ongoing and future …
[HTML][HTML] Rediscovery of red wolf ghost alleles in a canid population along the American Gulf Coast
Rediscovering species once thought to be extinct or on the edge of extinction is rare. Red
wolves have been extinct along the American Gulf Coast since 1980, with their last …
wolves have been extinct along the American Gulf Coast since 1980, with their last …
Galapagos giant tortoise trafficking case demonstrates the utility and applications of long‐term comprehensive genetic monitoring
Abstract Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) is a cause for global concern as pressure stemming from
IWT threatens wild species and can even lead to extinction. Galapagos giant tortoises …
IWT threatens wild species and can even lead to extinction. Galapagos giant tortoises …