A5069600062- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Marine animal studies overview
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Marine and fisheries research
- International Maritime Law Issues
- Conservation, Ecology, Wildlife Education
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Paleopathology and ancient diseases
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Animal Genetics and Reproduction
Natural Resources Defense Council
2020-2025
International Union for Conservation of Nature
2024
Columbia University
2013-2016
University of California, San Diego
2013
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Southwest Fisheries Science Center
2013
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
2013
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
2013
Wildlife Conservation Society
2013
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
2013
American Museum of Natural History
2013
Abstract Global conservation policy and action have largely neglected protecting monitoring genetic diversity—one of the three main pillars biodiversity. Genetic diversity (diversity within species) underlies species’ adaptation survival, ecosystem resilience, societal innovation. The low priority given to has been due knowledge gaps in key areas, including importance trends change; perceived high expense availability scattered nature data; complicated concepts information that are...
International agreements such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have committed to conserve, and sustainably equitably use, biodiversity. The CBD is a vital instrument for global conservation because it guides 195 countries European Union in setting priorities allocating resources, requires regular reporting progress. However, similar policy often neglected genetic diversity. This critical gap diversity underlies adaptation environmental change ecosystem resilience. Here we aim...
Genetic diversity among and within populations of all species is necessary for people nature to survive thrive in a changing world. Over the past three years, commitments conserving genetic have become more ambitious specific under Convention on Biological Diversity's (CBD) draft post-2020 global biodiversity framework (GBF). This Perspective article comments how goals targets GBF evolved, improvements that are still needed, lessons learned from this process, connections between actions...
Abstract Measuring genetic diversity of wild species using DNA-based data remains resource intensive and time consuming for nearly all species. However, assessments are needed global conservation commitments, including the Convention on Biological Diversity, governments managers to evaluate progress, as well prioritizing populations preserve recover (e.g., via rescue). Recently, indicators were developed tracking reporting status trends hundreds The quantify two simple proxies...
Abstract Genetic diversity is one of the three main levels biodiversity recognised in Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Fundamental for species adaptation to environmental change, genetic nonetheless under‐reported within global and national indicators. When it reported, focus often narrow confined domesticated or other commercial species. Several approaches have recently been developed address this shortfall reporting wild While multiplicity helpful any development process, can also...
Abstract Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are managed by the International Whaling Commission as 7 primary populations that breed in tropics and migrate to 6 feeding areas around Antarctic. There is little information on individual movements within breeding or migratory connections grounds. We sought better understand humpback whale habitat use at off West Africa, during annual migration Antarctic areas. also assessed potential overlap between anthropogenic activities. used Argos...
Abstract Millette et al . (Ecology Letters, 2020, 23:55–67) reported no consistent worldwide anthropogenic effects on animal genetic diversity using repurposed mitochondrial DNA sequences. We reexamine data from this study, describe marker and scale limitations which might lead to misinterpretations with conservation implications, provide advice improve future macrogenetic studies.
Abstract The Coalition for Conservation Genetics (CCG) brings together four eminent organizations with the shared goal of improving integration genetic information into conservation policy and practice. We provide a historical context genetics as field reflect on current barriers to conserving diversity, highlighting need collaboration across traditional divides, international partnerships, coordinated advocacy. then introduce CCG illustrate through examples how coalition approach can...
Abstract Genetic diversity is essential for maintaining healthy populations and ecosystems. Several approaches have recently been developed to evaluate population genetic trends without necessarily collecting new data. Such “genetic indicators” enable rapid, large-scale evaluation across dozens thousands of species. Empirical studies, when available, provide detailed information that important management, such as estimates gene flow, inbreeding, erosion adaptation. In this article, we argue...
Accurate identification of units for conservation is particularly challenging marine species as obvious barriers to gene flow are generally lacking. Bryde's whales (Balaenoptera spp.) subject multiple human-mediated stressors, including fisheries bycatch, ship strikes, and scientific whaling by Japan. For effective management, a clear understanding how populations each whale species/subspecies genetically structured across their range required. We conducted population-level analysis mtDNA...
Millette et al. (Ecology Letters, 2020, 23:55-67) reported no consistent worldwide anthropogenic effects on animal genetic diversity using repurposed mitochondrial sequences. We describe limitations to this study, some of which are common other macrogenetic studies, that may lead misinterpretations and unintended consequences for conservation.
Abstract Molecular tools are increasingly applied for assessing and monitoring biodiversity informing conservation action. While recent developments in genetic genomic methods provide greater sensitivity analysis the capacity to address new questions, they not equally available all practitioners: There is considerable bias across institutions countries access technologies, funding, training. Consequently, many cases, more accessible traditional data (e.g., microsatellites) still utilized...
ABSTRACT Global conservation targets aim to expand protected areas and maintain species’ genetic diversity. Whether capture diversity is unclear. We examined this question using a global sample of nuclear population‐level microsatellite data comprising genotypes from 2513 sites, 134,183 individuals, 176 mammal marine fish species. The differentiation samples inside outside were similar, with some evidence for higher in small‐bodied mammals. Mammal populations, particularly large species,...
ESR Endangered Species Research Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsSpecials 32:551-567 (2017) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/esr00822 First circumglobal assessment of Southern Hemisphere humpback whale mitochondrial genetic variation and implications for management Howard C. Rosenbaum1,2,*, Francine Kershaw3,4, Martín Mendez2,5, Cristina Pomilla2,6, Matthew S. Leslie2,7, Ken P. Findlay8, Peter...
Abstract Aim Fine‐scale population structure is often unaccounted for in the delineation of conservation units, potentially compromising long‐term species persistence. Identifying biogeographic and environmental drivers boundaries therefore key concern. We aimed to explore barriers dispersal harvested yellow anaconda ( Eunectes notaeus ) using an ecological niche model. Our secondary aim was test relative geographic contributions a multisource occurrence data set range predictions. Location...
Abstract Aim Species distribution modelling is a useful tool for determining important habitats. By accounting specific animal behaviour in the model, it possible to identify finer‐scale patterns of habitat use. Together with spatially explicit data on anthropogenic activities, models can be used assess human impacts and inform conservation management. This study observations breeding fine‐scale habitats humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ), as well potential overlap these cumulative...
Increasing the extent of protected areas (PA) through 30x30 and other area-based conservation initiatives can help to achieve global biodiversity goals across all levels. However, intraspecific genetic variation, foundational level biodiversity, is rarely explicitly considered in PA design or quality performance assessments. Repurposing existing data could rapidly inform planning improve preservation variation. Through a compilation population-level nuclear (>2 million individuals; 36,356...