Genetic load: genomic estimates and applications in non-model animals
Genetic variation, which is generated by mutation, recombination and gene flow, can reduce
the mean fitness of a population, both now and in the future. This 'genetic load'has been …
the mean fitness of a population, both now and in the future. This 'genetic load'has been …
Demystifying ecological connectivity for actionable spatial conservation planning
Connectivity underpins the persistence of life; it needs to inform biodiversity conservation
decisions. Yet, when prioritising conservation areas and developing actions, connectivity is …
decisions. Yet, when prioritising conservation areas and developing actions, connectivity is …
Genetic diversity loss in the Anthropocene
Anthropogenic habitat loss and climate change are reducing species' geographic ranges,
increasing extinction risk and losses of species' genetic diversity. Although preserving …
increasing extinction risk and losses of species' genetic diversity. Although preserving …
Conservation genetics as a management tool: The five best-supported paradigms to assist the management of threatened species
About 50 y ago, Crow and Kimura [An Introduction to Population Genetics Theory (1970)]
and Ohta and Kimura [Genet. Res. 22, 201–204 (1973)] laid the foundations of conservation …
and Ohta and Kimura [Genet. Res. 22, 201–204 (1973)] laid the foundations of conservation …
Inbreeding depression explains killer whale population dynamics
Understanding the factors that cause endangered populations to either grow or decline is
crucial for preserving biodiversity. Conservation efforts often address extrinsic threats, such …
crucial for preserving biodiversity. Conservation efforts often address extrinsic threats, such …
The critically endangered vaquita is not doomed to extinction by inbreeding depression
In cases of severe wildlife population decline, a key question is whether recovery efforts will
be impeded by genetic factors, such as inbreeding depression. Decades of excess mortality …
be impeded by genetic factors, such as inbreeding depression. Decades of excess mortality …
Genetic diversity and IUCN Red List status
Abstract The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List is an important
and widely used tool for conservation assessment. The IUCN uses information about a …
and widely used tool for conservation assessment. The IUCN uses information about a …
The contribution of historical processes to contemporary extinction risk in placental mammals
Species persistence can be influenced by the amount, type, and distribution of diversity
across the genome, suggesting a potential relationship between historical demography and …
across the genome, suggesting a potential relationship between historical demography and …
Purging and accumulation of genetic load in conservation
Our ability to assess the threat posed by the genetic load to small and declining populations
has been greatly improved by advances in genome sequencing and computational …
has been greatly improved by advances in genome sequencing and computational …
Functional genomic diversity is correlated with neutral genomic diversity in populations of an endangered rattlesnake
Theory predicts that genetic erosion in small, isolated populations of endangered species
can be assessed using estimates of neutral genetic variation, yet this widely used approach …
can be assessed using estimates of neutral genetic variation, yet this widely used approach …