Essential skills for the training of conservation social scientists DOI
Laura Thomas‐Walters, Francisco Gelves‐Gómez, Stephanie Brittain

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Conservation Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 39(2)

Published: April 1, 2025

Abstract Since 2000, the field of biodiversity conservation has been reckoning with historical lack effective engagement social sciences in parallel rapid declines and escalating concerns regarding socioecological justice exacerbated by many common practices. As a result, there is now wide recognition among scholars practitioners importance understanding engaging human dimensions practice. Developing applying theoretical practical knowledge related to sciences, therefore, should be priority for people working conservation. We considered training needs next generation science professionals surveying multiple sectors. Based on 119 responses, 3 most cited soft skills (i.e., nontechnical abilities that facilitate interpersonal interaction, collaboration, adaptability diverse contexts) were cultural awareness ability understand values perspectives others, management conflict resolution skills, develop maintain inter‐ intraorganizational networks relationships. The technical expertise behavior change expertise, government policy, general critical thinking problem‐solving skills. Overall, we found current scientists believe students early career conservationists prioritize rather than effective. These also correlated hardest acquire through on‐the‐job training. suggest essential including awareness, networking, thinking, statistical analysis tailored sectoral regional needs.

Language: Английский

Plant pangenomes for crop improvement, biodiversity and evolution DOI
Mona Schreiber, Murukarthick Jayakodi, Nils Stein

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Nature Reviews Genetics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(8), P. 563 - 577

Published: Feb. 20, 2024

Language: Английский

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Environmental DNA: The next chapter DOI Creative Commons
Rosetta C. Blackman, Marjorie Couton, François Keck

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Molecular Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 33(11)

Published: April 16, 2024

Abstract Molecular tools are an indispensable part of ecology and biodiversity sciences implemented across all biomes. About a decade ago, the use implementation environmental DNA (eDNA) to detect signals extracted from samples opened new avenues research. Initial eDNA research focused on understanding population dynamics target species. Its scope thereafter broadened, uncovering previously unrecorded via metabarcoding in both well‐studied understudied ecosystems taxonomic groups. The application rapidly became established research, field by its own. Here, we revisit key expectations made land‐mark special issue Ecology 2012 frame development six areas: (1) sample collection, (2) primer development, (3) biomonitoring, (4) quantification, (5) behaviour environment (6) reference database development. We pinpoint success eDNA, yet also discuss shortfalls not met, highlighting areas priority identify unexpected developments. In parallel, our retrospective couples screening peer‐reviewed literature with survey users including academics, end‐users commercial providers, which address focus efforts advance eDNA. With rapid ever‐increasing pace technical advances, future looks bright, successful applications best practices must become more interdisciplinary reach full potential. Our retrospect gives towards concretely moving forward.

Language: Английский

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Scalable, accessible and reproducible reference genome assembly and evaluation in Galaxy DOI Open Access
Delphine Larivière, Linelle Abueg, Nadolina Brajuka

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Nature Biotechnology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 42(3), P. 367 - 370

Published: Jan. 26, 2024

Language: Английский

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Towards holistic insect monitoring: species discovery, description, identification and traits for all insects DOI Creative Commons
Rudolf Meier, Emily Hartop, Christian Pylatiuk

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 379(1904)

Published: May 5, 2024

Holistic insect monitoring needs scalable techniques to overcome taxon biases, determine species abundances, and gather functional traits for all species. This requires that we address taxonomic impediments the paucity of data on abundance, biomass traits. We here outline how these deficiencies could be addressed at scale. The workflow starts with large-scale barcoding (megabarcoding) specimens from mass samples obtained biomonitoring sites. barcodes are then used group into molecular operational units subsequently tested/validated as a second source (e.g. morphology). New described using barcodes, images short diagnoses, abundance collected both new specimen discovery become raw material training artificial intelligence identification algorithms collecting trait such body size, feeding modes. Additional can vouchers by genomic tools developed ecologists. Applying this pipeline few per site will lead greatly improved regardless whether composition sample is determined images, metabarcoding or megabarcoding. article part theme issue 'Towards toolkit global biodiversity monitoring'.

Language: Английский

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Natural products reverse cancer multidrug resistance DOI Creative Commons
Jiayu Zou, Qilei Chen,

Xiao-Ci Luo

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Frontiers in Pharmacology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: March 8, 2024

Cancer stands as a prominent global cause of death. One the key reasons why clinical tumor chemotherapy fails is multidrug resistance (MDR). In recent decades, accumulated studies have shown how Natural Product-Derived Compounds can reverse MDR. Discovering novel potential modulators to reduce MDR by has become popular research area across globe. Numerous mainly focus on natural products including flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, polyphenols and coumarins for their modulatory activity. regulating signaling pathways or relevant expressed protein gene. Here we perform deep review previous achievements, advances in development treatment This aims provide some insights study products.

Language: Английский

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The European Reference Genome Atlas: piloting a decentralised approach to equitable biodiversity genomics DOI Creative Commons
Ann M. Mc Cartney, Giulio Formenti, Alice Mouton

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npj Biodiversity, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(1)

Published: Sept. 17, 2024

A genomic database of all Earth's eukaryotic species could contribute to many scientific discoveries; however, only a tiny fraction have information available. In 2018, scientists across the world united under Earth BioGenome Project (EBP), aiming produce high-quality reference genomes containing ~1.5 million recognized species. As European node EBP, Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) sought implement new decentralised, equitable and inclusive model for producing genomes. For this, ERGA launched Pilot establishing first distributed genome production infrastructure testing it on 98 from 33 countries. Here we outline explore its effectiveness scaling production, whilst considering equity inclusion. The outcomes lessons learned provide solid foundation while offering key learnings other transnational, national resource projects EBP.

Language: Английский

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Global conservation genomics of blue whales calls into question subspecies taxonomy and refines knowledge of population structure DOI Creative Commons
Catherine R. M. Attard, Jonathan Sandoval‐Castillo, Aimée R. Lang

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Animal Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(5), P. 626 - 638

Published: March 15, 2024

Abstract Blue whales ( Balaenoptera musculus ) are the largest living animal and, like other baleen whales, became endangered due to whaling. Here, we used population genomics infer number, distribution and characteristics of subspecies populations. We DNA dataset in blue both terms genomic markers (16,661 SNPs mtDNA) geographic coverage n = 276 for SNPs; 531 mtDNA). found greatest divergence among eastern Pacific, Indo‐western Pacific Antarctic whales. There were indications that natural selection different environments promoted these groupings. Within regions, there was between North South Indian Ocean, western northern Ocean. no within Antarctic. These findings consistent with current classification Southern Hemisphere as but call into question taxonomy The study shows opposite breeding seasons on either side equator do not necessarily inhibit connectivity across equator, reinforces structure needs be well understood conserve diversity species.

Language: Английский

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Assessment of future habitat suitability and ecological vulnerability of Collichthys at population and species level DOI Creative Commons
Kaiyu Liu, Tao Yuan, Wenhao Huang

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BMC Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Jan. 2, 2025

Global warming and extreme weather events driven by greenhouse gas emissions are significantly impacting fish survival reproduction, leading to dramatic consequences for marine biodiversity ecosystem stability. Comparative analysis of closely related species from a phylogenetic perspective provides valuable insights conservation efforts. The study investigates the effects climate change on suitability habitat ecological vulnerability two important sibling fishes, Collichthys lucidus niveatus, in western Pacific. This found that main driver niche differences between is contraction C. niveatus. Predictions distribution models indicate has wider greater adaptability under future scenarios. Both will experience significant loss heightened southern Yellow Sea. Additionally, populations Yangtze River estuary display different levels vulnerability. These also exhibit distinct responses environmental factors such as temperature chlorophyll concentration. study's findings accelerate population differentiation results underscore importance prioritizing Sea research emphasize necessity developing adaptive strategies both species.

Language: Английский

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Application of a biological trait‐based framework for plant species conservation assessments in ecological restoration DOI Creative Commons

Kenneth R. White,

Freya Cornwell‐Davison,

Christopher Cockel

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Restoration Ecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 21, 2025

The United Kingdom is one of the most nature‐depleted countries in world, with only 50% its native biodiversity remaining, leading to an overall decline U.K. ecosystems and genetic diversity. Genetic diversity essential for evolutionary processes, including drift, gene flow, selection, mutation, as it provides raw material populations respond adaptively changing environments. Although recognized a form biodiversity, often overlooked conservation programs due lack data difficulties generating it. We have devised framework that utilizes life‐history alternative infer population genetics parameters are used inform recommendations. Our combines approaches incorporating risk assessments predicting species based on combination specific biological trait values management recommendations ensure Here, we apply our assessment 52 or archaeophyte plant ecological restoration interest. found assessed least likely require were line Red List Least Concern species. While aligns categories, extends beyond threat classification by providing targeted In absence data, this proved be very informative practitioners. However, further species‐specific analysis still needed confirm results study provide robust

Language: Английский

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Fundamental questions in meiofauna research highlight how small but ubiquitous animals can improve our understanding of Nature DOI Creative Commons
Alejandro Martínez, Stefano Bonaglia, Maikon Di Domênico

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Communications Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 8(1)

Published: March 17, 2025

This paper identifies the top-50 priority questions for meiofaunal research, highlighting their critical roles in biogeochemical cycles and biodiversity. It calls a balanced research agenda, international cooperation, advances technology to overcome current challenges unlock meiofauna's full potential.

Language: Английский

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