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Conservation Genomics: New tools to address species recovery

Genomics has revolutionized the field of conservation genetics. In recent years, the cost of sequencing thousands of loci from a single individual has dramatically dropped, making genomic tools more accessible for projects, even those with limited budgets. Genomic tools such as RADseq and target capture allow us to subsample the genome to allow for sequencing […]

Conservation Genetics in Lichens: The Case of the Rock Gnome

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Jessica L. Allen, PhD, Southeastern Center for Conservation, Atlanta Botanical Garden Dr. Allen outlines a conservation genomics approach to assessing genetic diversity between geographically separated populations of the Rock Gnome lichen, a Southern Appalachian endemic. Her results show that each locale sampled has a genetically distinct population. This suggests that the management plan for this lichen should include protecting […]

How Genomic Data Can Help Land Managers; Needs Identified by Hawai’ian Land Managers Working with Endangered Lobeliods

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Dr. Jeremie Fant, Chicago Botanical Garden Many land managers are aware of the value of genetic data for making important decisions for the management of rare species. In the ever-expanding world of Genomics, practitioners now have access to more comprehensive and accurate data. However, the speed of change can make it hard to keep up […]

Conservation genomics of Dithyrea maritima (Brassicaceae) beach spectaclepod

Kristen Hasenstab-Lehman, C. Matt Guilliams, Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens Dithyrea maritima (Davidson), or beach spectaclepod, is a dune specialist endemic to coastal dunes from central California, United States, to northwestern Baja California, Mexico. Individuals of this perennial herb spread by rhizomes, forming a diffuse colony of ramets, each terminating in rosette of 1 to several fleshy leaves, […]

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