[HTML][HTML] Molecular ecology meets systematic conservation planning

ES Nielsen, JO Hanson, SB Carvalho, M Beger… - Trends in Ecology & …, 2023 - cell.com
Integrative and proactive conservation approaches are critical to the long-term persistence
of biodiversity. Molecular data can provide important information on evolutionary processes …

Connecting research and practice to enhance the evolutionary potential of species under climate change

LM Thompson, LL Thurman, CN Cook… - … Science and Practice, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Resource managers have rarely accounted for evolutionary dynamics in the design or
implementation of climate change adaptation strategies. We brought the research and …

[HTML][HTML] Neutral and adaptive genetic diversity in plants: An overview

MY Chung, J Merilä, J Li, K Mao… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Genetic diversity is a prerequisite for evolutionary change in all kinds of organisms. It is
generally acknowledged that populations lacking genetic variation are unable to evolve in …

[HTML][HTML] Are marine protected areas an adaptation measure against climate change impacts on coastal ecosystems? A UK case study

G Hoppit, DN Schmidt, P Brazier, N Mieszkowska… - Nature-Based …, 2022 - Elsevier
Climate change is impacting marine seascapes against a backdrop of multiple
anthropogenic stressors. These current impacts are projected to increase in the future with …

Applying assessments of adaptive capacity to inform natural‐resource management in a changing climate

LL Thurman, JE Gross, C Mengelt… - Conservation …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Adaptive capacity (AC)—the ability of a species to cope with or accommodate climate
change—is a critical determinant of species vulnerability. Using information on species' AC …

Incorporating experiments into management to facilitate rapid learning about climate change adaptation

CP Nadeau, AR Hughes, EG Schneider… - Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Conservation agencies worldwide are adapting their management plans to climate change.
Dozens of climate change adaptation strategies have been proposed in the literature, and …

Global patterns and drivers of genetic diversity among marine habitat‐forming species

L Figuerola‐Ferrando, A Barreiro… - Global Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Intraspecific genetic diversity is one of the pillars of biodiversity, supporting the
resilience and evolutionary potential of populations. Yet, our knowledge regarding the …

[HTML][HTML] The case for prioritizing ecology/behavior and hybridization over genomics/taxonomy and species' integrity in conservation under climate change

C Parmesan, MC Singer, B Wee, S Mikheyev - Biological Conservation, 2023 - Elsevier
Climate change reinvigorates two debates: first, about relative roles of taxonomic, genetic
and phenetic criteria in prioritizing entities for conservation and, second, on the role of …

Five approaches to producing actionable science in conservation

C Carr Kelman, CJ Barton, K Whitman… - Conservation …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The knowledge produced by conservation scientists must be actionable in order to address
urgent conservation challenges. To understand the process of creating actionable science …

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 …