I do a large field experiment with #faba bean genotype mixtures this year with a diverse set of European spring types. Most plants are developing fine. Root colonization with #Rhizobia has started and the N fixation is active. Some genotypes are very susceptible to aphids, with whole plots nearly devastaded. I see a lot of #geneticdiversity for traits such as leaf angle, plant height, and leaf shape.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-05-30/dog-breeds-skye-terrier-extinction-bulldog-turnspit-kuri/105322858?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other

(alt-txt: several pictures of various extinct dog breeds interspersed throughout text. Of particular interest is an engraving of a dog turning a treadle wheel that is rotating a joint of meat over the fire while people sit and talk on nearby tables. Another shows a small silky dog a bit like a poodle surrounded by South Sea Island people who are spinning its wool and making large rugs. on the loom).

#dogs #DogBreeds #GeneticDiversity #GenePool #extinction

🧬 SEA3K genome project drops 79M+ genetic variants, revealing epic diversity in Mainland Southeast Asia! Nature's complexity = mind-blowing 🌍 #Genomics #GeneticDiversity #Evolution https://emmecola.github.io/genomics-daily

Satellite-observed mountain greening predicts genomic erosion in a grassland medicinal herb over half a century: https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(25)00436-1 -> Visible from Space - Loss of Genetic Plant Diversity: https://www.senckenberg.de/en/pressemeldungen/visible-from-space-loss-of-genetic-plant-diversity/ - increased vegetation growth in the mountains reduces #GeneticDiversity of medicinal plants, as shown by a new study using satellite data.

Although we published this paper on genetic decline in Iberian wolves using historic DNA a couple of years ago, they just added some "highlights" because it is so highly viewed

-Although the population of wolves increased in the last 50 years, the genetic diversity decreased.

-The current number of wolves in the Iberian Peninsula may not be enough to maintain genetic diversity.

- ...

https://www.mdpi.com/2031456

#Biodiversity #GeneticDiversity #wolf #conservation #aDNA

Great article on why/how race is a construct. Biological variation exists, though. #blacksky #blacksinstem #savetheSmithsonian #SavetheBlacksonian #GeneticsAndRace #ScienceOfRace #GeneticDiversity #UnderstandingGenetics #SmithsonianDebate #RaceInScience www.bbc.com/future/artic...

'Biological reality': What gen...

Great article on why/how race is a construct. Biological variation exists, though. #blacksky #blacksinstem #savetheSmithsonian #SavetheBlacksonian
#GeneticsAndRace #ScienceOfRace #GeneticDiversity
#UnderstandingGenetics #SmithsonianDebate
#RaceInScience

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250417-biological-reality-what-genetics-has-taught-us-about-race

Protecting and restoring biodiversity requires comprehensive and integrated approaches. Key strategies include integrating genetic diversity into conservation efforts, employing practical monitoring and assessment techniques, addressing chemical pollution through ecotoxicological studies and modelling, managing invasive alien species, and leveraging remote sensing technologies.

#Biodiversity #GeneticDiversity #RemoteSensing #ChemicalPollution #InvasiveSpecies

https://medium.com/@hbrns/biodiversity-protection-and-restoration-1d278b8fe415

Identification and Validation of Intra-Species Transferability of Genome-Wide Functional SSR Markers in Glycine max - #transcriptionfactor #SSR #genicmarker #geneontology #geneticdiversity #TFs #ontology #transcription - https://link.springer.com/article/10.3103/S0095452724050037

Smriti Pehim Limbu et al. investigated the interactive effects of #GenotypicDiversity, #Drought and #MycorrhizalAssociation on #PlantProductivity and #PlantTraits to address whether #EnvironmentalConditions and #BioticAssociations alter the nature of the relationship between #GeneticDiversity and #PlantProductivity.
https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtac045

Gene flow and habitat heterogeneity shape coexistence dynamics of Arctic charr morphs in connected lakes. Han Xiao, et al
Submitted to Molecular Ecology,

preprint on Authorea.

#ecology #Evolution #popgen #charr #salmonid #diversity #geneticdiversity #metapopulation #speciation #geometricMorphometrics

https://www.authorea.com/users/588916/articles/1254729-gene-flow-and-habitat-heterogeneity-shape-coexistence-dynamics-of-arctic-charr-morphs-in-connected-lakes

Check out my recent #JFB Between the Covers: "Everybody needs good neighbours, even if you’re a winter flounder". https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.15954

Highlights work by Dolan et al investigating #migration and #GeneticDiversity in the winter #flounder, that have been hammered by #fishing. https://doi.org/10.1111/JFB.15890

Results from 375 samples showed that there is connectivity between neighbouring estuary subpopulations, allowing stronger source subpopulations to facilitate genetic recovery.

#FishSci #Research

It is known from many studies that #biodiversity has been lost, probably due to human activity. This new meta study shows that #GeneticDiversity (even within species) has been lost too, in parallel. This makes remaining species more vulnerable. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08458-x

#GeneticDiversity of Two-Thirds of #Plant, #Animal and #Fungi #Species Studied Is Declining, but #Conservation Efforts Offer ‘Glimmers of Hope’

https://www.ecowatch.com/wildlife-genetic-diversity-global-conservation.html

In addition to losing species, and losing habitat, we are losing genetic diversity. This is important for conservation- just when we are causing the environment to change rapidly we are taking the tools necessary for adaptation away from the other species we share this world with.

Global meta-analysis shows action is needed to halt genetic diversity loss

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08458-x
#BiodiversityConservation #GeneticDiversity #Conservation #openaccess #Evolution

Study of more than 600 animal and plant species finds genetic diversity has declined globally
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/30/study-of-more-than-600-animal-and-plant-species-finds-genetic-diversity-has-declined-globally
#biodiversity #extinctions #loss #GBF #GeneticDiversity #wildlife #birds #mammals #habitat #humanImpact #harassment #OnGroundConservation #conservation

There is a “background level of genetic diversity loss across species”.

Biodiversity continues to be lost worldwide at unprecedented rates
"Genetic diversity loss occurs globally and is a realistic prediction for many species, especially birds and mammals, in the face of threats such as land use change, disease, abiotic natural phenomena and harvesting or harassment. Conservation strategies designed to improve environmental conditions, increase population growth rates and introduce new individuals (for example, restoring connectivity or performing translocations) may maintain or even increase genetic diversity. Our findings underscore the urgent need for active, genetically informed conservation interventions to halt genetic diversity loss."
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Shaw, R.E., Farquharson, K.A., Bruford, M.W. et al. Global meta-analysis shows action is needed to halt genetic diversity loss. Nature (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-08458-x
#biodiversity #extinctions #loss #GBF #GeneticDiversity #wildlife #birds #mammals #HabitatGrab #humanImpact #harassment #OnGroundConservation #conservation

Genomic analyses reveal the vital role of human activity in the Amazonian species’ genetic makeup in latest research from MPI of Geoanthropology & MPI for Biologiy Tübingen. #biodiversity #geneticdiversity #Brazilnut #Amazon
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2025/01/27/how-human-activity-has-shaped-brazil-nut-forests-past-and-future

According to Sophie von Loeben, fostering genetic diversity could be a viable solution. One example is Hibrido de Timor, a hybrid of arabica and robusta, found in the wild forests of Timor-Leste, which shows resistance to climate change and diseases. It fills us with hope! #climatechange #coffee #geneticdiversity #Solution