Current approaches to biodiversity conservation are largely based on geographic areas,
ecosystems, ecological communities, and species, with less attention on genetic diversity …

The rapidly emerging field of macrogenetics focuses on analysing publicly accessible
genetic datasets from thousands of species to explore large-scale patterns and predictors of …

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 …

The global loss of biodiversity continues at an alarming rate. Genomic approaches have
been suggested as a promising tool for conservation practice as scaling up to genome-wide …

Genetic diversity among and within populations of all species is necessary for people and
nature to survive and thrive in a changing world. Over the past three years, commitments for …

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

Many species on endangered species lists such as the IUCN Red List (RL) are categorized
using demographic factors such as numbers of mature individuals. Genetic factors are not …

The decreasing cost and increasing scope and power of emerging genomic technologies
are reshaping the field of molecular ecology. However, many modern genomic approaches …

Intraspecific variation is a major component of biodiversity, yet it has received relatively little
attention from governmental and nongovernmental organizations, especially with regard to …

Conservation genetics has provided important information into the dynamics of endangered
populations. The rapid development of genomic methods has posed an important question …