Genetic load: genomic estimates and applications in non-model animals
Genetic variation, which is generated by mutation, recombination and gene flow, can reduce
the mean fitness of a population, both now and in the future. This 'genetic load'has been …
the mean fitness of a population, both now and in the future. This 'genetic load'has been …
Global genetic diversity status and trends: towards a suite of Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) for genetic composition
Biodiversity underlies ecosystem resilience, ecosystem function, sustainable economies,
and human well‐being. Understanding how biodiversity sustains ecosystems under …
and human well‐being. Understanding how biodiversity sustains ecosystems under …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic diversity targets and indicators in the CBD post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework must be improved
The 196 parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will soon agree to a post-
2020 global framework for conserving the three elements of biodiversity (genetic, species …
2020 global framework for conserving the three elements of biodiversity (genetic, species …
Conservation genetics as a management tool: The five best-supported paradigms to assist the management of threatened species
About 50 y ago, Crow and Kimura [An Introduction to Population Genetics Theory (1970)]
and Ohta and Kimura [Genet. Res. 22, 201–204 (1973)] laid the foundations of conservation …
and Ohta and Kimura [Genet. Res. 22, 201–204 (1973)] laid the foundations of conservation …
The inflated significance of neutral genetic diversity in conservation genetics
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 …
Post-2020 biodiversity targets need to embrace climate change
Recent assessment reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and
the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services …
the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services …
Genetic rescue: A critique of the evidence supports maximizing genetic diversity rather than minimizing the introduction of putatively harmful genetic variation
Genetic rescue–ameliorating inbreeding depression and restoring genetic diversity of inbred
populations through gene flow-is valuable in wildlife conservation. Empirically validated …
populations through gene flow-is valuable in wildlife conservation. Empirically validated …
Global protected areas seem insufficient to safeguard half of the world's mammals from human-induced extinction
Protected areas (PAs) are a cornerstone of global conservation and central to international
plans to minimize global extinctions. During the coming century, global ecosystem …
plans to minimize global extinctions. During the coming century, global ecosystem …
Genetic rescue of small inbred populations: Meta‐analysis reveals large and consistent benefits of gene flow
R Frankham - Molecular ecology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Many species have fragmented distribution with small isolated populations suffering
inbreeding depression and/or reduced ability to evolve. Without gene flow from another …
inbreeding depression and/or reduced ability to evolve. Without gene flow from another …
Circling the drain: The extinction crisis and the future of humanity
Humanity has triggered the sixth mass extinction episode since the beginning of the
Phanerozoic. The complexity of this extinction crisis is centred on the intersection of two …
Phanerozoic. The complexity of this extinction crisis is centred on the intersection of two …