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Genetic diversity and ex situ conservation of Loropetalum subcordatum, an endangered species endemic to China. [PDF]

BMC Genet, 2018
Li BJ, Wang JY, Liu ZJ, Zhuang XY, Huang JX.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Leveraging Red List data to estimate genetic diversity indicators: Improved workflows to support the Global Biodiversity Framework

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
We demonstrate that the Red List Index and effective population size indicators share population data requirements, so their generation can be built into existing workflows for Red List assessment. Benefits of this approach include more efficient monitoring and generation of conservation insights that might otherwise remain unnoticed. Abstract Target 4
Sirinan Khorngton, Hannah Bevan, Amornrat Prajaksood, Pramote Triboun, Amy Barker, Jennifer Peach, Steven Bachman, Jack Plummer, Alicia Mastretta‐Yanes   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

To release or not to release? A call for caution when considering wildlife reintroductions

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
Conservation efforts often focus on flagship species and short‐term measures such as captive breeding and reintroductions, yet these approaches may benefit from being complemented with a broader view of the factors that influence long‐term recovery. Using examples from management programs in the Iberian Peninsula, we highlight the value of considering ...
Héctor Ruiz‐Villar, José María Gil‐Sánchez, David Álvarez, Andrés Ordiz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Against the odds: Nesting specialization and foraging ecology provide insights into climate change responses in a mountain bee

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
A unique high‐elevation Exoneura bee defies typical elevation‐driven declines in bee activity, nesting exclusively in dead branches of snow gums near the alpine tree line. Nesting and foraging are tightly linked to snow gum presence, with most activity occurring within 30 m of these trees. Biophysical modelling indicates the bee's thermally constrained
Joshua M. Coates, Noel Takeshima, Francisco Encinas‐Viso, Saul A. Cunningham   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dragonfly functional connectivity responses are dynamic relative to drought

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
During drought, dragonfly species richness decreases. Yet, dragonfly assemblages show a higher propensity for dispersal during drought. Dispersal pathways vary among the wet and dry periods, and relative to temporal changes in the landscape. While some dragonfly species can traverse plantation compartments, conservation corridors facilitate functional ...
Charl Deacon, Michael J. Samways, James S. Pryke   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimal Hypoxia Mimetic Small Molecules for Enhancing Angiogenic Properties of Stem Cells From Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth

International Endodontic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Hypoxic preconditioning of cells holds promise for regenerative therapies, yet identifying effective and safe methods for clinical application remains challenging. We aimed to determine optimal hypoxia‐mimetic small molecules (SMs) that stabilize hypoxia‐inducible factor‐1α (HIF‐1α) and their dosages for hypoxic preconditioning in stem ...
Hong Wang, Jiawei Liu, Xintao Yang, Mohamad Koohi‐Moghadam, Shuting Gao, Yuanyuan Han, Dineshi Sewvandi Thalakiriyawa, James Kit Hon Tsoi, Yanqi Yang, Waruna Lakmal Dissanayaka   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of two minimally invasive methodologies for sex identification in the European eel, Anguilla anguilla

Journal of Fish Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Sex is an important driver of variation in behaviour, ecology and physiology. Sex identification in the Critically Endangered European eel (Anguilla anguilla) currently requires fish sacrifice, or the use of morphological differences such as body length, which can be inaccurate in certain habitats and at intermediate body lengths.
Michael J. Williamson, Jack A. Brand, Kevin Hopkins, Luke O'Connor, Matthew W. Perkins, Christopher Sergeant, Simon Spiro, Taina Strike, Jessica Whinfield, Rosie S. Williams, Ethan Wrigglesworth, Rosalind M. Wright, Adam T. Piper   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating environmental DNA, diving surveys and DNA barcoding to track endangered twaite shad (Alosa fallax) spawning sites

Journal of Fish Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract The twaite shad (A. fallax), an anadromous fish species belonging to the Clupeidae family, has experienced population declines throughout Europe. This decline is attributable to a range of anthropogenic pressures, including migration barriers, environmental pollution, habitat degradation, predation by invasive species and unsustainable fishing
Alessia Ardenghi, Laura Filonzi, Nicolò Bellin, Pietro Maria Rontani, Matthew A. Campbell, Mattia Saccò, Morten E. Allentoft, Daniele Nizzoli, Armando Piccinini, Riccardo Papa, Francesco Nonnis Marzano   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Solenostomus snuffleupagus sp. nov., a hairy ghost pipefish (Teleostei: Solenostomidae) from the Southwest Pacific, with an integrative comparison to S. paegnius

Journal of Fish Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract A new species of ghost pipefish, Solenostomus snuffleupagus sp. nov., is described from the Coral Sea based on specimens (18–34 mm SL) collected from coral reef habitats in Queensland, Australia. The species is diagnosed by the following combination of characters: abundant elongate integumentary filaments imparting a conspicuously shaggy ...
Graham Short, David Harasti
wiley   +1 more source

Dissecting the genetic basis of climatic adaptation in wild relatives (Malus baccata) for climate‐resilient apple breeding

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, EarlyView.
This comprehensive map of genetic variation in wild apple (Malus baccata) and set of key genes associated with adaptation to temperature, precipitation, and soil properties establishes a foundation for breeding climate‐resilient apple cultivars and conserving the genetic resources of wild crop relatives.
Ying Su, Yani Hao, Xuejing Cao, Lin Wang, Zhiqi Xu, Fan Zhang, Zhiyao Ma, Xu Wang, Jiacui Li, Tianrong Fan, Ruoyan Zhao, Zhongqi Liu, Wenrui Wang, Yingchun Zhang, Xuanwen Yang, Sifan Yang, Dajiang Wang, Kun Wang, Simiao Sun, Zichen Li, Wen Tian, Yanming Sun, Zhao Liu, Yanshuai Xu, Hua Xiao, Yanling Peng, Xiaodong Xu, Ruirui Liu, Xinmin Tian, Yongfeng Zhou, Yuan Gao   +30 more
wiley   +1 more source