To mix or not to mix gene pools for threatened species management? Few studies use genetic data to examine the risks of both actions, but failing to do so leads …
E Liddell, P Sunnucks, CN Cook - Biological Conservation, 2021 - Elsevier
Many small, isolated populations lose genetic variation and suffer inbreeding, increasing
their extinction risk. Augmenting gene flow may alleviate these issues if populations are …
their extinction risk. Augmenting gene flow may alleviate these issues if populations are …
[HTML][HTML] How can genomics help or hinder wildlife conservation?
Genomic data are becoming increasingly affordable and easy to collect, and new tools for
their analysis are appearing rapidly. Conservation biologists are interested in using this …
their analysis are appearing rapidly. Conservation biologists are interested in using this …
The long‐standing significance of genetic diversity in conservation
Since allozymes were first used to assess genetic diversity in the 1960s and 1970s,
biologists have attempted to characterize gene pools and conserve the diversity observed in …
biologists have attempted to characterize gene pools and conserve the diversity observed in …
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 …
Genetic mixing for population management: From genetic rescue to provenancing
Animal and plant species around the world are being challenged by the deleterious effects
of inbreeding, loss of genetic diversity, and maladaptation due to widespread habitat …
of inbreeding, loss of genetic diversity, and maladaptation due to widespread habitat …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic architecture and lifetime dynamics of inbreeding depression in a wild mammal
MA Stoffel, SE Johnston, JG Pilkington… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Inbreeding depression is ubiquitous, but we still know little about its genetic architecture and
precise effects in wild populations. Here, we combine long-term life-history data with 417 K …
precise effects in wild populations. Here, we combine long-term life-history data with 417 K …
[HTML][HTML] Offspring survival changes over generations of captive breeding
Conservation breeding programs such as zoos play a major role in preventing extinction, but
their sustainability may be impeded by neutral and adaptive population genetic change …
their sustainability may be impeded by neutral and adaptive population genetic change …
Severe inbreeding, increased mutation load and gene loss-of-function in the critically endangered Devils Hole pupfish
Small populations with limited range are often threatened by inbreeding and reduced
genetic diversity, which can reduce fitness and exacerbate population decline. One of the …
genetic diversity, which can reduce fitness and exacerbate population decline. One of the …
Genomic signatures of inbreeding depression for a threatened Aotearoa New Zealand passerine
For small and isolated populations, the increased chance of mating between related
individuals can result in a substantial reduction in individual and population fitness. Despite …
individuals can result in a substantial reduction in individual and population fitness. Despite …
Genomic data of different resolutions reveal consistent inbreeding estimates but contrasting homozygosity landscapes for the threatened Aotearoa New Zealand hihi
Inbreeding can lead to a loss of heterozygosity in a population and when combined with
genetic drift may reduce the adaptive potential of a species. However, there is uncertainty …
genetic drift may reduce the adaptive potential of a species. However, there is uncertainty …