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The relevance of pedigrees in the conservation genomics era.
Galla, Stephanie J; Brown, Liz; Couch-Lewis Ngai Tahu Te Hapu O Ngati Wheke Ngati Waewae, Yvette; Cubrinovska, Ilina; Eason, Daryl; Gooley, Rebecca M; Hamilton, Jill A; Heath, Julie A; Hauser, Samantha S; Latch, Emily K; Matocq, Marjorie D; Richardson, Anne; Wold, Jana R; Hogg, Carolyn J; Santure, Anna W; Steeves, Tammy E.
Affiliation
  • Galla SJ; Department of Biological Sciences, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho, USA.
  • Brown L; School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Couch-Lewis Ngai Tahu Te Hapu O Ngati Wheke Ngati Waewae Y; New Zealand Department of Conservation, Twizel, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Cubrinovska I; Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu, Te Whare o Te Waipounamu, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Eason D; School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Gooley RM; New Zealand Department of Conservation, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
  • Hamilton JA; Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation, Front Royal, Maryland, USA.
  • Heath JA; Center for Species Survival, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, National Zoological Park, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Hauser SS; Department of Biological Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, USA.
  • Latch EK; Department of Biological Sciences, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho, USA.
  • Matocq MD; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Richardson A; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Wold JR; Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, Program in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology, University of Nevada Reno, Reno, Nevada, USA.
  • Hogg CJ; The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Santure AW; School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Steeves TE; School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Mol Ecol ; 31(1): 41-54, 2022 01.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34553796
Over the past 50 years conservation genetics has developed a substantive toolbox to inform species management. One of the most long-standing tools available to manage genetics-the pedigree-has been widely used to characterize diversity and maximize evolutionary potential in threatened populations. Now, with the ability to use high throughput sequencing to estimate relatedness, inbreeding, and genome-wide functional diversity, some have asked whether it is warranted for conservation biologists to continue collecting and collating pedigrees for species management. In this perspective, we argue that pedigrees remain a relevant tool, and when combined with genomic data, create an invaluable resource for conservation genomic management. Genomic data can address pedigree pitfalls (e.g., founder relatedness, missing data, uncertainty), and in return robust pedigrees allow for more nuanced research design, including well-informed sampling strategies and quantitative analyses (e.g., heritability, linkage) to better inform genomic inquiry. We further contend that building and maintaining pedigrees provides an opportunity to strengthen trusted relationships among conservation researchers, practitioners, Indigenous Peoples, and Local Communities.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Genomics / Genetics, Population Language: En Journal: Mol Ecol Journal subject: BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR / SAUDE AMBIENTAL Year: 2022 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States Country of publication: United kingdom

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Genomics / Genetics, Population Language: En Journal: Mol Ecol Journal subject: BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR / SAUDE AMBIENTAL Year: 2022 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States Country of publication: United kingdom