Population Genetics of Aquatic Animals
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 18
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue will focus on the latest advances in population genetics as applied to aquatic animals, with the aim of understanding genetic diversity, evolutionary processes, and adaptation mechanisms in economically and ecologically important aquatic species. With the rapid development of next-generation sequencing (NGS), high-throughput genotyping, and bioinformatics tools, significant progress has been made in uncovering population structure, gene flow, selection signatures, and adaptive genetic variation in aquatic organisms.
This Special Issue invites original research articles, reviews, and methodological studies that explore the following topics: genetic diversity and population dynamics of aquatic species; impacts of environmental and anthropogenic factors on genetic variation and conservation genetics; and applications of population genomics in aquaculture breeding and management.
By highlighting cutting-edge research, this Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for scientists, conservationists, aquaculture professionals, and policymakers to share their knowledge of aquatic population genetics that will support sustainable management and breeding practices in aquatic ecosystems.
Dr. Xin Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- population genetics
- aquatic animals
- population structure
- adaptation
- conservation genetics
- aquaculture
- genetic diversity
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