Genomics and the challenging translation into conservation practice

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2015

Authors

Aaron B A Shafer (Author) Other; Jochen B W Wolf (Author) Other; Paulo C Alves (Author) FCUP; Linnea Bergstrom (Author) Other; Michael W Bruford (Author) Other; Ioana Brannstrom (Author) Other; Guy Colling (Author) Other; Love Dalen (Author) Other; Luc De Meester (Author) Other; Robert Ekblom (Author) Other; Katie D Fawcett (Author) Other; Simone Fior (Author) Other; Mehrdad Hajibabaei (Author) Other; Jason A Hill (Author) Other; Rus R Hoezel (Author) Other; Jacob Hoglund (Author) Other; Evelyn L Jensen (Author) Other; Johannes Krause (Author) Other; Torsten N Kristensen (Author) Other; Michael Kruetzen (Author) Other; John K McKay (Author) Other; Anita J Norman (Author) Other; Rob Ogden (Author) Other; E. Martin Osterling (Author) Other; N. Joop Ouborg (Author) Other; John J Piccolo (Author) Other; Danijela Popovic (Author) Other; Craig R. Primmer (Author) Other; Floyd A. Reed (Author) Other; Marie A Roumet (Author) Other; Jordi Salmona (Author) Other; Tamara Schenekar (Author) Other; Michael K. Schwartz (Author) Other; Gernot K Segelbacher (Author) Other; Helen Senn (Author) Other; Jens Thaulow (Author) Other; Mia Valtonen (Author) Other; Andrew Veale (Author) Other; Philippine Vergeer (Author) Other; Nagarjun Vijay (Author) Other; Caries Vila (Author) Other; Matthias Weissensteiner (Author) Other; Lovisa Wennerstrom (Author) Other; Christopher W. Wheat (Author) Other; Piotr W Zielinski (Author) Other; Zielinski, P (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Trends in Ecology and Evolution

Vol. 30

Pages: 78-87

ISSN: 0169-5347

Publisher: Elsevier

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Scientific classification

FOS: Natural sciences > Biological sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00A-6XN

DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2014.11.009

Abstract (EN): 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 data can improve traditional conservation genetic inferences and provide qualitatively novel insights. However, the generation of genomic data and subsequent analyses and interpretations remain challenging and largely confined to academic research in ecology and evolution. This generates a gap between basic research and applicable solutions for conservation managers faced with multifaceted problems. Before the real-world conservation potential of genomic research can be realized, we suggest that current infrastructures need to be modified, methods must mature, analytical pipelines need to be developed, and successful case studies must be disseminated to practitioners.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10