How genomics can help biodiversity conservation
Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre · LOEWE Centre for Translational Biodiversity Genomics · +36 more institutions
Abstract
The availability of public genomic resources can greatly assist biodiversity assessment, conservation, and restoration efforts by providing evidence for scientifically informed management decisions. Here we survey the main approaches and applications in biodiversity and conservation genomics, considering practical factors, such as cost, time, prerequisite skills, and current shortcomings of applications. Most approaches perform best in combination with reference genomes from the target species or closely related species. We review case studies to illustrate how reference genomes can facilitate biodiversity research and conservation across the tree of life. We conclude that the time is ripe to view reference…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 91.98
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 152
Authors
133- KTKathrin Theißinger
Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, LOEWE Centre for Translational Biodiversity Genomics
- CFCarlos Fernandes
University of Lisbon
- GFGiulio Formenti
Rockefeller University
- IBIliana Bista
Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Wellcome Sanger Institute
- PRPaul R. Berg
University of Oslo, University of Agder, Norwegian Institute for Water Research
Topics & keywords
- Biodiversity
- Genomics
- Biology
- Conservation biology
- Genome
- Environmental resource management
- Tree of life (biology)
- Biodiversity conservation
- Life in Land