
@article {162686,
	title = {Conservation Genomics-Making a Difference.},
	journal = {Mol Ecol},
	volume = {34},
	year = {2025},
	month = {2025 Dec},
	pages = {e70191},
	abstract = {<p>Conservation genomics has increasingly transitioned from a promising concept to a science that integrates a range of advanced analytical approaches, providing new insights into inbreeding, genetic load, demographic history and adaptive divergence in species of conservation concern. Yet, questions remain about how effectively these advances translate into practical conservation action. This Special Issue, Conservation Genomics-Making a Difference, brings together 37 papers that collectively assess how genomic data are contributing to conservation science and management. The contributions encompass empirical studies, reviews, and perspectives that together demonstrate how genomic tools are now used to identify management units, quantify inbreeding, analyse inbreeding depression, reveal adaptive variation, forecast genomic vulnerability under climate change, and guide genetic rescue and assisted migration. Several papers show direct integration of genomics into conservation planning, including fisheries management, guiding restoration of endangered or habitat-forming species, and monitoring of genetic indicators under the Convention on Biological Diversity. Others highlight emerging questions in conservation, such as the significance of structural variation, and the genomic basis of invasiveness. However, persistent challenges remain, notably in bridging the gap between research and policy, uneven global distribution of genomic resources, and translating complex analyses into practical management advice. Nevertheless, the advances presented in the 37 papers show that conservation genomics is moving beyond its early theoretical and technical focus towards real-world applications. The field is maturing and is increasingly fulfilling its promise to make a real difference for populations, species, and ecosystems.</p>
},
	keywords = {Animals, Conservation of Natural Resources, Endangered Species, Genetics, Population, Genomics, Inbreeding},
	issn = {1365-294X},
	doi = {10.1111/mec.70191},
	author = {Hansen, Michael M and Edwards, Christine and Grossen, Christine and Kardos, Marty and Laikre, Linda and Ramakrishnan, Uma}
}
@article {99107,
	title = {Global Commitments to Conserving and Monitoring Genetic Diversity Are Now Necessary and Feasible.},
	journal = {Bioscience},
	volume = {71},
	year = {2021},
	month = {2021 Sep},
	pages = {964-976},
	abstract = {<p>Global conservation policy and action have largely neglected protecting and monitoring genetic diversity-one of the three main pillars of biodiversity. Genetic diversity (diversity within species) underlies species{\textquoteright} adaptation and survival, ecosystem resilience, and societal innovation. The low priority given to genetic diversity has largely been due to knowledge gaps in key areas, including the importance of genetic diversity and the trends in genetic diversity change; the perceived high expense and low availability and the scattered nature of genetic data; and complicated concepts and information that are inaccessible to policymakers. However, numerous recent advances in knowledge, technology, databases, practice, and capacity have now set the stage for better integration of genetic diversity in policy instruments and conservation efforts. We review these developments and explore how they can support improved consideration of genetic diversity in global conservation policy commitments and enable countries to monitor, report on, and take action to maintain or restore genetic diversity.</p>
},
	issn = {0006-3568},
	doi = {10.1093/biosci/biab054},
	author = {Hoban, Sean and Bruford, Michael W and Funk, W Chris and Galbusera, Peter and Griffith, M Patrick and Grueber, Catherine E and Heuertz, Myriam and Hunter, Margaret E and Hvilsom, Christina and Stroil, Belma Kalamujic and Kershaw, Francine and Khoury, Colin K and Laikre, Linda and Lopes-Fernandes, Margarida and MacDonald, Anna J and Mergeay, Joachim and Meek, Mariah and Mittan, Cinnamon and Mukassabi, Tarek A and O{\textquoteright}Brien, David and Ogden, Rob and Palma-Silva, Clarisse and Ramakrishnan, Uma and Segelbacher, Gernot and Shaw, Robyn E and Sj{\"o}gren-Gulve, Per and Veli{\v c}kovi{\'c}, Nevena and Vernesi, Cristiano}
}
