Translating genomic advances into biodiversity conservation

CJ Hogg - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2024 - nature.com
A key action of the new Global Biodiversity Framework is the maintenance of genetic
diversity in all species to safeguard their adaptive potential. To achieve this goal, a …

Multinational evaluation of genetic diversity indicators for the Kunming‐Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

A Mastretta‐Yanes, JM da Silva, CE Grueber… - Ecology …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Under the recently adopted Kunming‐Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, 196 Parties
committed to reporting the status of genetic diversity for all species. To facilitate reporting …

Genetic diversity goals and targets have improved, but remain insufficient for clear implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework

S Hoban, MW Bruford, JM da Silva, WC Funk… - Conservation …, 2023 - Springer
Genetic diversity among and within populations of all species is necessary for people and
nature to survive and thrive in a changing world. Over the past three years, commitments for …

Estimation of contemporary effective population size in plant populations: Limitations of genomic datasets

R Gargiulo, V Decroocq… - Evolutionary …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Effective population size (N e) is a pivotal evolutionary parameter with crucial implications in
conservation practice and policy. Genetic methods to estimate N e have been preferred over …

A landmark environmental law looks ahead

RL Fischman, JB Ruhl, BR Forester, TM Lama… - Science, 2023 - science.org
In late December 1973, the United States enacted what some would come to call “the pitbull
of environmental laws.” In the 50 years since, the formidable regulatory teeth of the …

The future is here: an easy‐to‐use toolkit for integrating genetics into conservation management

CJ Hogg, KA Farquharson, P Brandies… - Animal …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Over the past decade, the development of genetic and genomic tools for conservation
management has come forward in leaps and bounds. Once considered a 'nice to have' …

Best practices for genetic and genomic data archiving

DM Leigh, AG Vandergast, ME Hunter… - Nature Ecology & …, 2024 - nature.com
Genetic and genomic data are collected for a vast array of scientific and applied purposes.
Despite mandates for public archiving, data are typically used only by the generating …

New indicators for monitoring genetic diversity applied to alpine brown trout populations using whole genome sequence data

S Kurland, A Saha, N Keehnen… - Molecular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
International policy recently adopted commitments to maintain genetic diversity in wild
populations to secure their adaptive potential, including metrics to monitor temporal trends in …

Too simple, too complex, or just right? Advantages, challenges, and guidance for indicators of genetic diversity

S Hoban, JM da Silva, A Hughes, ME Hunter… - …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Measuring genetic diversity of wild species using DNA-based data remains resource
intensive and time consuming for nearly all species. However, genetic assessments are …

Analysis of genetic diversity in Romanian Carpatina goats using SNP genotyping data

BA Vlaic, A Vlaic, IR Russo, L Colli, MW Bruford… - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The Carpatina goat breed from Romania is very well adapted to a range of
contrasting and very different environments compared to highly specialized breeds. This …