Fundamental questions in meiofauna research highlight how small but ubiquitous animals can improve our understanding of Nature
Communications Biology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
8(1)
Опубликована: Март 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.
Язык: Английский
Toward a Global Science of Conservation Genomics: Coldspots in Genomic Resources Highlight a Need for Equitable Collaborations and Capacity Building
Molecular Ecology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 17, 2025
ABSTRACT
Advances
in
genomic
sequencing
have
magnified
our
understanding
of
ecological
and
evolutionary
mechanisms
relevant
to
biodiversity
conservation.
As
a
result,
the
field
conservation
genomics
has
grown
rapidly.
Genomic
data
can
be
effective
guiding
decisions
by
revealing
fine‐scale
patterns
genetic
diversity
adaptation.
Adaptive
potential,
sometimes
referred
as
is
particularly
informative
for
due
its
inverse
relationship
with
extinction
risk.
Yet,
global
coldspots
resources
impede
progress
toward
goals.
We
undertook
systematic
literature
review
characterise
distribution
amphibians
reptiles
relative
species
richness,
IUCN
status,
predicted
change.
classify
scope
available
their
potential
applicability
Finally,
we
examine
collaborations
studies.
Our
findings
underscore
current
priorities
expanding
resources,
especially
those
aimed
at
predicting
adaptive
future
environmental
results
also
highlight
need
improved
research,
resource
sharing,
capacity
building
Global
South.
Язык: Английский
The Genomics Revolution in Nonmodel Species: Predictions vs. Reality for Salmonids
Molecular Ecology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
increasing
feasibility
of
whole‐genome
sequencing
has
been
highly
anticipated,
promising
to
transform
our
understanding
the
biology
nonmodel
species.
Notably,
dramatic
cost
reductions
beginning
around
2007
with
advent
high‐throughput
inspired
publications
heralding
‘genomics
revolution’,
predictions
about
its
future
impacts.
Although
such
served
as
useful
guideposts,
value
is
added
when
statements
are
evaluated
benefit
hindsight.
Here,
we
review
10
key
made
early
in
genomics
revolution,
highlighting
those
realised
while
identifying
challenges
limiting
others.
We
focus
on
concerning
applied
aspects
and
examples
involving
salmonid
species
which,
due
their
socioeconomic
ecological
significance,
have
frontrunners
applications
Predicted
outcomes
included
enhanced
analytical
power,
deeper
insights
into
genetic
basis
phenotype
fitness
variation,
disease
management
breeding
program
advancements.
many
materialised,
several
expectations
remain
unmet
technological,
knowledge
barriers.
Additionally,
largely
unforeseen
advancements,
including
identification
applicability
large‐effect
loci,
close‐kin
mark–recapture,
environmental
DNA
gene
editing
under‐anticipated
value.
Finally,
emerging
innovations
artificial
intelligence
bioinformatics
offer
new
directions.
This
retrospective
evaluation
impacts
genomic
revolution
offers
for
Язык: Английский