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 …
[HTML][HTML] Conservation of parasites: a primer
AJ Lymbery, NJ Smit - International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Although parasites make up a substantial proportion of the biotic component of ecosystems,
in terms of both biomass and number of species, they are rarely considered in conservation …
in terms of both biomass and number of species, they are rarely considered in conservation …
Air pollution, genetic factors and the risk of depression
Z Fu, Q Liu, J Liang, Z Weng, W Li, J Xu… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Both genetics and ambient air pollutants contribute to depression, but the degree to which
genetic susceptibility modifies the effect of air pollution on depression remains unknown. We …
genetic susceptibility modifies the effect of air pollution on depression remains unknown. We …
Runs of homozygosity reveal past bottlenecks and contemporary inbreeding across diverging populations of an Island‐colonizing bird
Genomes retain evidence of the demographic history and evolutionary forces that have
shaped populations and drive speciation. Across island systems, contemporary patterns of …
shaped populations and drive speciation. Across island systems, contemporary patterns of …
Fourth report on chicken genes and chromosomes 2022
The chicken continues to hold its position as a leading model organism within many areas of
research, as well as being a major source of protein for human consumption. The First …
research, as well as being a major source of protein for human consumption. The First …
The relevance of pedigrees in the conservation genomics era
SJ Galla, L Brown, Y Couch‐Lewis, I Cubrinovska… - 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Over the past 50 years conservation genetics has developed a substantive toolbox to inform
species management. One of the most long‐standing tools available to manage genetics …
species management. One of the most long‐standing tools available to manage genetics …
A high-quality genome assembly highlights the evolutionary history of the great bustard (Otis tarda, Otidiformes)
H Luo, X Jiang, B Li, J Wu, J Shen, Z Xu… - Communications …, 2023 - nature.com
Conservation genomics often relies on non-invasive methods to obtain DNA fragments
which limit the power of multi-omic analyses for threatened species. Here, we report multi …
which limit the power of multi-omic analyses for threatened species. Here, we report multi …
Natural history collections as a resource for conservation genomics: Understanding the past to preserve the future
To avoid the worst outcomes of the current biodiversity crisis we need a deep understanding
of population responses to human-induced ecological change. Rapidly expanding access to …
of population responses to human-induced ecological change. Rapidly expanding access to …
Whole genomes inform genetic rescue strategy for montane red foxes in North America
CB Quinn, S Preckler-Quisquater… - Molecular Biology …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
A few iconic examples have proven the value of facilitated gene flow for counteracting
inbreeding depression and staving off extinction; yet, the practice is often not implemented …
inbreeding depression and staving off extinction; yet, the practice is often not implemented …
Facultative parthenogenesis in California condors
Parthenogenesis is a relatively rare event in birds, documented in unfertilized eggs from
columbid, galliform, and passerine females with no access to males. In the critically …
columbid, galliform, and passerine females with no access to males. In the critically …