Conservation genetics
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As the Anthropocene progresses, increasing numbers of species and populations face the threat of extinction due to widespread habitat loss, climate change, environmental degradation, and other stressors. In order to mitigate this threat, it is critical to understand the genetic diversity that makes a population resilient in the face of change. Recent advances in sequencing technology have dramatically improved this understanding, enabling the precise application of management approaches. Habitat regions with high genomic diversity can be protected and connected with wildlife corridors, while regions with low genomic diversity can be targeted for improvement through translocation. Meanwhile, genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenomic data reveal signatures of local adaptation and responses to stressors. These signatures further inform conservation strategies, for example the use of gene editing to help species cope with new conditions. This Collection will highlight research seeking to understand patterns of genetic diversity at all levels in order to further conservation goals.
Editors
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Muniyandi Nagarajan
Central University of Kerala, India
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Ciro Rico
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones CientÃficas (CSIC), Spain
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Mukesh Thakur
Zoological Survey of India, India
Muniyandi Nagarajan is an Assistant Professor at Department of Genomic Science, School of Biological Sciences, Central University of Kerala, India. His research interests lie primarily in the fields of wildlife genomics, livestock genomics, and conservation genetics. Dr Nagarajan has been an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports since 2020.
Ciro Rico is a Senior Research Scientist at Consejo Superior de Investigaciones CientÃficas in Spain. His current research program integrates ecosystem monitoring, genomics and population biology with sustainable fisheries management and governance. Dr Rico has been an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports since 2013.
Mukesh Thakur is a Senior Scientist at Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. His research interests lie at the interface between wildlife ecology and population genetics theory to investigate population differentiation and identify the genetic mechanisms of adaptation. Dr Thakur has been an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports since 2021.
