I discuss future challenges and opportunities in genetic approaches to biodiversity
conservation. Resolving taxonomy uncertainties and identifying diverged evolutionary units …

Biodiversity is globally recognised as a cornerstone of healthy ecosystems, and biodiversity
conservation is increasingly becoming one of the important aims of environmental …

International agreements such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have
committed to conserve, and sustainably and equitably use, biodiversity. The CBD is a vital …

Global conservation policy and action have largely neglected protecting and monitoring
genetic diversity—one of the three main pillars of biodiversity. Genetic diversity (diversity …

LINDA LAIKRE,* FRED W. ALLENDORF, t LAUREL C. ARONER, t C. SCOTT BAKER,*
DAVID P. GREGOVICH, § MICHAEL M. HANSEN,** JENNIFER A. JACKSON,* KATHERINE …

Many populations of elasmobranchs (sharks and rays) are experiencing severe declines
due to the high demand for shark fins in Asia, the activities of unregulated fisheries, and …

The importance of genetic variation for maintaining biological diversity and evolutionary
processes has been recognized by researchers for decades. This realization has prompted …

This paper provides a review of theoretical and practical aspects related to genetic
management of forest trees. The implementation of international commitments on forest …

The effective conservation and use of agricultural biodiversity is vital for creating and
maintaining sustainable increases in the productivity of healthy food for mankind, as well as …

Genetic diversity is a key aspect of biological variation for the adaptability and survival of
populations of species and must be monitored to assure maintenance. We used data from …