Benthic-based contributions to climate change mitigation and adaptation
Innovative solutions to improve the condition and resilience of ecosystems are needed to
address societal challenges and pave the way towards a climate-resilient future. Nature …
address societal challenges and pave the way towards a climate-resilient future. Nature …
Supporting in situ conservation of the genetic diversity of crop wild relatives using genomic technologies
PW Wambugu, R Henry - Molecular Ecology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The last decade has witnessed huge technological advances in genomics, particularly in
DNA sequencing. Here, we review the actual and potential application of genomics in …
DNA sequencing. Here, we review the actual and potential application of genomics in …
[HTML][HTML] The application gap: genomics for biodiversity and ecosystem service management
The conservation of biodiversity from the genetic to the community levels is fundamental for
the continual provision of ecosystem services (ES), the benefits that ecosystems provide to …
the continual provision of ecosystem services (ES), the benefits that ecosystems provide to …
[HTML][HTML] Landscape genomics in tree conservation under a changing environment
L Feng, FK Du - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Understanding the genetic basis of how species respond to changing environments is
essential to the conservation of species. However, the molecular mechanisms of adaptation …
essential to the conservation of species. However, the molecular mechanisms of adaptation …
Genetic tools in the management of invasive mammals: recent trends and future perspectives
Invasive non‐native species are now considered to be one of the greatest threats to
biodiversity worldwide. Therefore, efficient and cost‐effective management of species …
biodiversity worldwide. Therefore, efficient and cost‐effective management of species …
Is the genomics 'cart'before the restoration ecology 'horse'? Insights from qualitative interviews and trends from the literature
Harnessing new technologies is vital to achieve global imperatives to restore degraded
ecosystems. We explored the potential of genomics as one such tool. We aimed to …
ecosystems. We explored the potential of genomics as one such tool. We aimed to …
[HTML][HTML] Challenges in quantifying genome erosion for conservation
M Bosse, S van Loon - Frontiers in Genetics, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Massive defaunation and high extinction rates have become characteristic of the
Anthropocene. Genetic effects of population decline can lead populations into an extinction …
Anthropocene. Genetic effects of population decline can lead populations into an extinction …
The joint effect of host plant genetic diversity and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities on restoration success
Drastic loss in the area and quality of natural and semi‐natural habitats over the last
hundred years has placed biodiversity and related ecosystem functions under substantial …
hundred years has placed biodiversity and related ecosystem functions under substantial …
[HTML][HTML] Extremely low nucleotide diversity among thirty-six new chloroplast genome sequences from Aldama (Heliantheae, Asteraceae) and comparative chloroplast …
Abstract Aldama (Heliantheae, Asteraceae) is a diverse genus in the sunflower family. To
date, nearly 200 Asteraceae chloroplast genomes have been sequenced, but the plastomes …
date, nearly 200 Asteraceae chloroplast genomes have been sequenced, but the plastomes …
Supporting the adaptive capacity of species through more effective knowledge exchange with conservation practitioners
There is an imperative for conservation practitioners to help biodiversity adapt to
accelerating environmental change. Evolutionary biologists are well‐positioned to inform the …
accelerating environmental change. Evolutionary biologists are well‐positioned to inform the …