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

Minter, Melissa; O’Brien, David; Cottrell, Joan; Ennos, Richard A.; Hill, Jane K.; Hall, Jeanette

doi:10.1002/2688-8319.12061

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“…The high level of genetic diversity in a plant species population may correlate with its adaptability to the changes in environmental conditions. This is very important, especially for wild plant species existence [16]. Chlorophyll contents can be used to reflect the adaptability of a plant species to a particular habitat [17].…”

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Genetic Diversity of Cogongrass [Imperata Cylindrica (L.) Raeusch] in Java Island Based on psbA-trnH IGS

Dwiati¹,

Dewi²,

Susanto³

2023

Advances in Biological Sciences Research

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Cogongrass [Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch] is a wild plant species widely distributed throughout various tropical and subtropical regions. The wide distribution may lead to genetic differences among the species populations, which can be analyzed using particular molecular markers showing high mutation rate. This study was aimed aims to assess the genetic diversity of cogongrass in Java Island, Indonesia, and the genetic relationship among the populations based on psbA-trnH IGS. Plant samples were taken randomly from several places in Java, namely Purwokerto, Jetis Beach, Purworejo, Yogyakarta, and Ponorogo. The molecular analysis involved genomic DNA extraction, amplification of psbA-trnH IGS, and sequencing of psbA-trnH IGS. The results showed that cogongrass populations in Java had a high genetic diversity with respect to haplotype diversity (h = 1) but low genetic diversity in terms of nucleotide diversity (π = 0.00658). This suggested a very close genetic relationship among cogongrass populations in the island, which can also be seen from the low values of genetic distances.

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confidence: 99%

Genetic Diversity of Cogongrass [Imperata Cylindrica (L.) Raeusch] in Java Island Based on psbA-trnH IGS

Dwiati¹,

Dewi²,

Susanto³

2023

Advances in Biological Sciences Research

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“…GCUs are compatible and indeed can help to serve the needs of commercial forest management or other species harvest. GCUs are not limited to forest trees and could be applied to many plants and animals and possibly fungi (Minter et al 2021). Existing protected and managed areas may already function as GCUs for some species groups, highlighting mutual achievement of Targets 3 and 4.…”

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How can biodiversity strategy and action plans incorporate genetic diversity concerns, plans, policies, capacity, and commitments?

Hoban,

Hvilsom,

Abdeldjalil

et al. 2024

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Globally, national, subnational, and supranational entities are creating Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans, to develop concrete commitments and actions to curb biodiversity loss, meet international obligations and achieve a society in harmony with nature. In light of policy makers' increasing recognition of genetic diversity in helping species and ecosystems adapt and be resilient during environmental change, this article provides an overview of how BSAPs can better incorporate conservation of genetic diversity within species. We focus on three areas: setting targets; committing to actions, policies and programmes; and monitoring and reporting. Examples of policies, knowledge, projects, capacity building, and other endeavors are drawn from 20 recent BSAPs from around the world. We aim to enable and inspire specific and ambitious commitments in BSAPs, so guidance and suggestions are summarized and are portrayed on “the policy cycle.” With this, scientists and policy makers can translate high level commitments like the CBD into concrete nationally-relevant targets, actions and policies, and monitoring and reporting mechanisms.

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“…As well as being essential for measuring change and informing policy, these approaches are relevant to species and habitat conservation. Existing and proposed genetic diversity conservation measures, such as gene conservation units (GCUs; Koskela et al, 2013; Minter et al, 2021) rely on monitoring to assess their efficacy. GCUs are designed to protect genetic diversity and evolutionary processes in situ, aiding adaptation to environmental change, and complementing existing approaches to species and habitat conservation.…”

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Bringing together approaches to reporting on within species genetic diversity

O’Brien

Laikre

Hoban³

et al. 2022

Journal of Applied Ecology

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1. Genetic diversity is one of the three main levels of biodiversity recognised in the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Fundamental for species adaptation to environmental change, genetic diversity is nonetheless under-reported within global and national indicators. When it is reported, the focus is often narrow and confined to domesticated or other commercial species.2. Several approaches have recently been developed to address this shortfall in reporting on genetic diversity of wild species. While multiplicity of approaches is helpful in any development process, it can also lead to confusion among policy makers and heighten a perception that conservation genetics is too abstract to be of use to organisations and governments.3. As the developers of five of the different approaches, we have come together to explain how various approaches relate to each other and propose a scorecard, as a unifying reporting mechanism for genetic diversity. 4. Policy implications. We believe the proposed combined approach captures the strengths of its components and is practical for all nations and subnational governments. It is scalable and can be used to evaluate species conservation projects as well as genetic conservation projects.

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

Cited by 14 publications

References 27 publications

Genetic Diversity of Cogongrass [Imperata Cylindrica (L.) Raeusch] in Java Island Based on psbA-trnH IGS

Genetic Diversity of Cogongrass [Imperata Cylindrica (L.) Raeusch] in Java Island Based on psbA-trnH IGS

How can biodiversity strategy and action plans incorporate genetic diversity concerns, plans, policies, capacity, and commitments?

Bringing together approaches to reporting on within species genetic diversity

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