The crucial role of genome-wide genetic variation in conservation
M. Kardos, E. Armstrong, S. W. Fitzpatrick, S. Hauser, P. Hedrick, J. Miller, D. Tallmon, W. C. Funk
This paper evaluates the feasibility of focusing conservation efforts on functional genetic variation versus genome-wide genetic variation, finding that the latter is more effective in preventing inbreeding depression and loss of adaptive potential.
bioRxiv · Jul 5, 2021Evolutionary Biology