Exploring the potential for ‘Gene Conservation Units’ to conserve genetic diversity in wild populations

Abstract 1. Genetic diversity is important for species persistence and Gene Conservation Units (GCUs) have been implemented for forest trees to protect genetic diversity and evolutionary processes in situ. The Convention on Biological Diversity stipulates the protection of genetic diversity as an Ai...

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Autores principales:	Melissa Minter, David O'Brien, Joan Cottrell, Richard Ennos, Jane K. Hill, Jeanette Hall
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Publicado:	Wiley 2021
Materias:	conservation gene conservation unit genetic diversity in situ Environmental sciences GE1-350 Ecology QH540-549.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:74e0c5dfe01d467790798d6bac706e3f2021-11-16T08:30:39ZExploring the potential for ‘Gene Conservation Units’ to conserve genetic diversity in wild populations2688-831910.1002/2688-8319.12061https://doaj.org/article/74e0c5dfe01d467790798d6bac706e3f2021-04-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.12061https://doaj.org/toc/2688-8319Abstract 1. Genetic diversity is important for species persistence and Gene Conservation Units (GCUs) have been implemented for forest trees to protect genetic diversity and evolutionary processes in situ. The Convention on Biological Diversity stipulates the protection of genetic diversity as an Aichi target, and so we explore the potential for GCUs to be implemented more widely. 2. Our global systematic review showed that GCUs are currently implemented primarily for plant species of economic importance (109/158 species studied), but a questionnaire sent to land managers and conservationists (60 U.K. participants) revealed strong support for fully integrating genetic information into conservation management (90% agree), and for creating GCUs for other plant and animal taxa. 3. Using four case studies of U.K. species of conservation importance which vary in genetic threat and population dynamics (two insect species, a fungus and a plant), we highlight that GCU implementation criteria need to be flexible to account for variation in effective breeding population size and geographic extent of target species. The wider uptake of GCUs would ensure that threatened genetic diversity is protected and support evolutionary processes that aid adaptation to changing environments.Melissa MinterDavid O'BrienJoan CottrellRichard EnnosJane K. HillJeanette HallWileyarticleconservationgene conservation unitgenetic diversityin situEnvironmental sciencesGE1-350EcologyQH540-549.5ENEcological Solutions and Evidence, Vol 2, Iss 2, Pp n/a-n/a (2021)
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spellingShingle	conservation gene conservation unit genetic diversity in situ Environmental sciences GE1-350 Ecology QH540-549.5 Melissa Minter David O'Brien Joan Cottrell Richard Ennos Jane K. Hill Jeanette Hall Exploring the potential for ‘Gene Conservation Units’ to conserve genetic diversity in wild populations
description	Abstract 1. Genetic diversity is important for species persistence and Gene Conservation Units (GCUs) have been implemented for forest trees to protect genetic diversity and evolutionary processes in situ. The Convention on Biological Diversity stipulates the protection of genetic diversity as an Aichi target, and so we explore the potential for GCUs to be implemented more widely. 2. Our global systematic review showed that GCUs are currently implemented primarily for plant species of economic importance (109/158 species studied), but a questionnaire sent to land managers and conservationists (60 U.K. participants) revealed strong support for fully integrating genetic information into conservation management (90% agree), and for creating GCUs for other plant and animal taxa. 3. Using four case studies of U.K. species of conservation importance which vary in genetic threat and population dynamics (two insect species, a fungus and a plant), we highlight that GCU implementation criteria need to be flexible to account for variation in effective breeding population size and geographic extent of target species. The wider uptake of GCUs would ensure that threatened genetic diversity is protected and support evolutionary processes that aid adaptation to changing environments.
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author	Melissa Minter David O'Brien Joan Cottrell Richard Ennos Jane K. Hill Jeanette Hall
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title	Exploring the potential for ‘Gene Conservation Units’ to conserve genetic diversity in wild populations
title_short	Exploring the potential for ‘Gene Conservation Units’ to conserve genetic diversity in wild populations
title_full	Exploring the potential for ‘Gene Conservation Units’ to conserve genetic diversity in wild populations
title_fullStr	Exploring the potential for ‘Gene Conservation Units’ to conserve genetic diversity in wild populations
title_full_unstemmed	Exploring the potential for ‘Gene Conservation Units’ to conserve genetic diversity in wild populations
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Exploring the potential for ‘Gene Conservation Units’ to conserve genetic diversity in wild populations

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