The Earth BioGenome Project 2020: Starting the clock

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 119(4)

Published: Jan. 18, 2022

November 2020 marked 2 y since the launch of Earth BioGenome Project (EBP), which aims to sequence all known eukaryotic species in a 10-y timeframe. Since then, significant progress has been made across aspects EBP roadmap, as outlined 2018 article describing project’s goals, strategies, and challenges (1). The phase ended clock started on reaching EBP’s major milestones. This Special Feature explores many facets EBP, including review progress, description scientific exemplar projects, ethical legal social issues, applications biodiversity genomics. In this Introduction, we summarize current status held virtually October 5 9, 2020, recent updates through February 2021. References nine Perspective articles included are cited guide reader toward deeper understanding goals facing EBP. It is urgent that move forward. year global failure meeting any 20 “Aichi goals” for preservation wildlife ecosystems (2). International Union Conservation Nature now counts more than 35,000 (28%) surveyed plants animals threatened with extinction (3). may lose 50% its by end century if nothing done mitigate anthropogenic factors drive destroy health sustain human existence Degradation aquatic terrestrial continued unabated, soon face possibility massive ecosystem collapse scale. Such would have an enormous impact not only biodiversity, but also political stability, might ultimately affect survival … [↵][1]1To whom correspondence be addressed. Email: lewin{at}ucdavis.edu. [1]: #xref-corresp-1-1

Language: Английский

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Connecting research and practice to enhance the evolutionary potential of species under climate change

Conservation Science and Practice, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 5(2)

Published: Jan. 3, 2023

Abstract Resource managers have rarely accounted for evolutionary dynamics in the design or implementation of climate change adaptation strategies. We brought research and management communities together to identify challenges opportunities applying evidence from science support on‐the‐ground actions intended enhance species' potential. amalgamated input natural‐resource practitioners interdisciplinary scientists information needs, current knowledge that can fill those future avenues research. Three focal areas guide engagement include: (1) recognizing when act, (2) understanding feasibility assessing potential, (3) identifying best practices. Although researchers commonly propose using molecular methods estimate genetic diversity gene flow as key indicators we offer guidance on several additional attributes (and their proxies) may also decision‐making, particularly absence data. Finally, outline existing decision‐making frameworks help compare alternative strategies supporting with goal increasing effective use information, species conservation concern. caution, however, arguing over nuance generate confusion; instead, dedicating increased focus a decision‐relevant base better lend itself actions.

Language: Английский

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Integrating biogeography and behavioral ecology to rapidly address biodiversity loss

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 120(15)

Published: April 5, 2023

Addressing climate change and biodiversity loss will be the defining ecological, political, humanitarian challenge of our time. Alarmingly, policymakers face a narrowing window opportunity to prevent worst impacts, necessitating complex decisions about which land set aside for preservation. Yet, ability make these is hindered by limited capacity predict how species respond synergistic drivers extinction risk. We argue that rapid integration biogeography behavioral ecology can meet challenges because distinct, yet complementary levels biological organization they address, scaling from individuals populations, communities continental biotas. This union disciplines advance efforts biodiversity’s responses habitat through deeper understanding biotic interactions other behaviors modulate risk, populations impact in are embedded. Fostering mobilization expertise across critical step toward slowing loss.

Language: Английский

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Redlisting genetics: towards inclusion of genetic data in IUCN Red List assessments

Conservation Genetics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 10, 2025

Abstract Genetic diversity is critical for adaptation in response to changing environments and provides a valuable metric predicting species’ extinction risk. The International Union Conservation of Nature (IUCN) broader scientific community have acknowledged that genetic component biodiversity conservation. However, there remain gaps the incorporation or application data risk assessments. Here, we describe how metrics can inform species Specifically, focus on information gained from metrics, temporal reporting changes complement existing IUCN Red List Threatened Species criteria. We conclude by advocating standardized sequence calculated facilitate use threat assessments List-assessed species. This perspective highlights need for, step towards, integration into expect our recommendations will ongoing work Survival Commission’s Genetics Specialist Group protect globally.

Language: Английский

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Genomic data is missing for many highly invasive species, restricting our preparedness for escalating incursion rates

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Aug. 17, 2022

Abstract Biological invasions drive environmental change, potentially threatening native biodiversity, human health, and global economies. Population genomics is an increasingly popular tool in invasion biology, improving accuracy providing new insights into the genetic factors that underpin success compared to research based on a small number of loci. We examine extent which population genomic resources, including reference genomes, have been used or are available for invasive species research. find 82% International Union Conservation Nature “100 Worst Invasive Alien Species” list studied using some form data, but just 32% these data. Further, 55% list’s lack genome. With incursion rates escalating globally, understanding how genome-driven processes facilitate critical, despite promising trend increasing uptake, “invasion genomics” still its infancy. discuss data can enhance our biological inform proactive detection management species, we call more specifically targets this area.

Language: Английский

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Translating genomic advances into biodiversity conservation

Nature Reviews Genetics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 25(5), P. 362 - 373

Published: Nov. 27, 2023

Language: Английский

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Genomic insights into the conservation of wild and domestic animal diversity: A review

Gene, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 886, P. 147719 - 147719

Published: Aug. 18, 2023

Language: Английский

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Comparative analysis of amphibian genomes: An emerging resource for basic and applied research

Molecular Ecology Resources, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 4, 2024

Abstract Amphibians are the most threatened group of vertebrates and in dire need conservation intervention to ensure their continued survival. They exhibit unique features including a high diversity reproductive strategies, permeable specialized skin capable producing toxins antimicrobial compounds, multiple genetic mechanisms sex determination some lineages, ability regenerate limbs organs. Although genomic approaches would shed light on these traits aid conservation, sequencing assembly amphibian genomes has lagged behind other taxa due comparatively large genome sizes. Fortunately, development long‐read technologies initiatives led recent burst new assemblies. growing, field genomics suffers from lack annotation resources, tools for working with challenging high‐quality assemblies clades amphibians. Here, we analyse 51 publicly available evaluate usefulness functional research. We report considerable variation quality completeness highest transposable element repeat contents any vertebrate. Additionally, detected an association between content climatic variables. Our analysis provides evidence conserved synteny despite long divergence times this group, but also highlight inconsistencies chromosome naming orientation across discuss gaps phylogeny suggest key targets future endeavours. Finally, propose increased investment research promote conservation.

Language: Английский

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Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Markers with Applications in Conservation and Exploitation of Aquatic Natural Populations

Animals, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(6), P. 1089 - 1089

Published: March 18, 2023

An increasing number of aquatic species have been studied for genetic polymorphism, which extends the knowledge on their natural populations. One type high-resolution molecular marker suitable studying diversity large numbers individuals is single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). This review an attempt to show range applications SNPs in studies populations animals. In recent years, used analysis wild and enhanced fish invertebrate habitats, exploited migratory oceans, anadromous freshwater demersal species. identification hybrids environments, study consequences restocking conservation purposes negative effects accidentally escaping from culture. are very useful identifying genomic regions correlated with phenotypic variants relevant wildlife protection, management aquaculture. Experimental size-selective catches created tanks caused evolutionary changes life cycles fishes. The research results discussed clarify whether conditions can undergo due selective harvesting targeting fastest-growing

Language: Английский

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The Ruminant Telomere-to-Telomere (RT2T) Consortium

Nature Genetics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 56(8), P. 1566 - 1573

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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