Incorporating evolutionary processes into population viability models

Pierson, Jennifer C.; Beissinger, Steven R.; Bragg, Jason G.; Coates, David; Oostermeijer, J.G.B.; Sunnucks, Paul; Schumaker, Nathan H.; Trotter, Meredith V.; Young, Andrew G.

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“…; Pierson et al. ). Combining molecular and demographic data into these efforts would be an important aspect of building robust models to assess progress toward recovery.…”

Section: Bridging the Gap Between Scientists And Managersmentioning

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The conservation genetics juggling act: integrating genetics and ecology, science and policy

Haig

Miller

Bellinger

et al. 2015

Evolutionary Applications

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The field of conservation genetics, when properly implemented, is a constant juggling act integrating molecular genetics, ecology, and demography with applied aspects concerning managing declining species or implementing conservation laws and policies. This young field has grown substantially since the 1980s following the development of polymerase chain reaction and now into the genomics era. Our laboratory has ‘grown up’ with the field, having worked on these issues for over three decades. Our multidisciplinary approach entails understanding the behavior and ecology of species as well as the underlying processes that contribute to genetic viability. Taking this holistic approach provides a comprehensive understanding of factors that influence species persistence and evolutionary potential while considering annual challenges that occur throughout their life cycle. As a federal laboratory, we are often addressing the needs of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in their efforts to list, de‐list, or recover species. Nevertheless, there remains an overall communication gap between research geneticists and biologists who are charged with implementing their results. Therefore, we outline the need for a National Center for Small Population Biology to ameliorate this problem and provide organizations charged with making status decisions firmer ground from which to make their critical decisions.

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“…; Pierson et al. ). Combining molecular and demographic data into these efforts would be an important aspect of building robust models to assess progress toward recovery.…”

Section: Bridging the Gap Between Scientists And Managersmentioning

confidence: 97%

The conservation genetics juggling act: integrating genetics and ecology, science and policy

Haig

Miller

Bellinger

et al. 2015

Evolutionary Applications

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“…A private reserve of scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah Cretzschmar, 1827) in the United Arab Emirates has recently been evaluated for its genetic importance to the whole species (El Alqamy et al 2012). Population viability analysis can be coupled with monitoring to help model, understand and predict the future consequences of different management strategies (Pierson et al 2015). Software that combines elements of natural population simulations (e.g.…”

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‘Intentional Genetic Manipulation’ as a conservation threat

Russo

Hoban

Bloomer

et al. 2018

Conservation Genet Resour

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Wildlife ranching including the hunting, collection, sales and husbandry of wild animals in captivity, is practised worldwide and is advocated as an approach towards the conservation of wild species. While many authors have explored the biological impacts of intensive wild population management, primarily with respect to disease transmission (especially in ungulates and fish), the evolutionary and demographic effects of wildlife ranching have been examined less intensively. We discuss this issue through the case of intensive wildlife management in southern Africa. The genetic consequences of this global practice, with an emphasis on Africa, were addressed by a motion passed at the 2016 IUCN World Congress-'Management and regulation of intensive breeding and genetic manipulation of large mammals for commercial purposes'. Here, we highlight concerns regarding intensive breeding programs used to discover, enhance and propagate unusual physical traits, hereafter referred to as 'Intentional Genetic Manipulation'. We highlight how 'Intentional Genetic Manipulation' potentially threatens the viability of native species and ecosystems, via genetic erosion, inbreeding, hybridisation and unregulated translocation. Finally, we discuss the need for better policies in southern Africa and globally, regarding 'Intentional Genetic Manipulation', and the identification of key knowledge gaps.

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“…De hecho, nos encontramos en una era de pérdida de biodiversidad sin precedentes (Bertorelle et al 2009). En línea con esto, se vienen llevando adelante innumerables proyectos de investigación en el área de la biología de la conservación, con especial énfasis en aquellas especies en riesgo de extinción y en zonas de alto impacto antrópico (Costa et al 2005;Rodríguez et al 2005;Harvey et al 2008;Bertorelle et al 2009;Barletta et al 2010;Viglizzo et al 2011;DinizFilho et al 2013;Ghimire and Pimbert 2013;Güneralp and Seto 2013;Courchamp et al 2014;Jiménez-García et al 2014;Menon 2014;Selig et al 2014;Pierson et al 2015).…”

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“…Además, sería muy valioso considerar aquellos loci que tengan un posible valor adaptativo para la población, tales como el complejo mayor de histocompatibilidad (CMH), genes implicados en la resistencia o tolerancia a contaminantes o cualquier otro determinante genético que pueda contrarrestar los efectos de estresores ambientales significativos en el ambiente. De este modo, los datos obtenidos, en conjunto con valores de fitness y otras variables ambientales se podrían usar para realizar análisis de viabilidad poblacional (AVP), tal como lo describen Pierson et al (2015). En este sentido, el empleo de marcadores moleculares neutrales, como microsatélites, región control del ADN mitocondrial, entre otros, no poseen a priori ninguna influencia en la posibilidad de adaptación al medio.…”

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Aportes de la genética de la conservación al estudio de los mamíferos neotropicales: revisión y análisis crítico

Nardelli

Túnez

2017

Ecol. Austral

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R��.Si bien todos los seres vivos modifican su entorno, nuestra especie ha adquirido la capacidad de hacerlo a una escala espacio-temporal superlativa. Como resultado de la industrialización y del uso de nuevas tecnologías, el impacto antrópico ha ido en aumento en los últimos siglos, lo que causó la disminución de los tamaños poblacionales o la extinción de numerosas poblaciones silvestres. En este sentido, desde el campo de la genética de la conservación, en las últimas décadas se realizaron diversos esfuerzos para aportar conocimientos nuevos que contribuyan a la conservación de poblaciones, especies y hábitats. Las propiedades de los distintos marcadores moleculares han permitido estudiar la variabilidad genética de las especies y cómo esa variabilidad se estructura en las poblaciones y define las llamadas Unidades de Manejo, que son unidades genéticas cuyo nombre deriva de actividades extractivistas. En este artículo revisamos y analizamos críticamente los esfuerzos científicos en el área de la genética de la conservación realizados entre 2006 y 2015 en pos de la conservación de los mamíferos del Neotrópico. También criticamos el concepto de Unidad de Manejo y analizamos las perspectivas a futuro en el campo de la genética de la conservación de los mamíferos neotropicales.[Palabras clave: biología de la conservación, fauna neotropical, especies amenazadas, marcadores moleculares] A��. Contributions of conservation genetics to the study of neotropical mammals: review and critical analysis.Although all living beings modify their environment, our species has acquired the ability to do so on a superlative space-time scale. As a result of industrialization and the use of new technologies, the anthropic impact has been increasing in the last centuries, causing the decrease in population sizes or the extinction of numerous wild populations. In this sense, from the field of conservation genetics, diverse efforts have been made in the last decades in order to provide new knowledge that contributes to the conservation of populations, species and habitats. The properties of the different molecular markers have allowed studying the genetic variability of the species and how it is structured in the populations, defining the so-called Management Units, genetic units whose name derives from extractivist activities. In this article we perform a review and critical analysis of the scientific efforts in the area of conservation genetics carried out between the years 2006 and 2015 for the conservation of mammals of the Neotropics, criticize the concept of Management Unit and analyze future perspectives in the field of conservation genetics of neotropical mammals.

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Incorporating evolutionary processes into population viability models

Cited by 54 publications

References 78 publications

The conservation genetics juggling act: integrating genetics and ecology, science and policy

The conservation genetics juggling act: integrating genetics and ecology, science and policy

‘Intentional Genetic Manipulation’ as a conservation threat

Aportes de la genética de la conservación al estudio de los mamíferos neotropicales: revisión y análisis crítico

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