Genetic Diversity of Forest: Insights on Conservation
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Genetics and Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 1139
Special Issue Editors
Interests: population genetics
Interests: molecular ecology; conservation genetics; landscape genetics and genomics; genetic restoration; tropical forests
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
To meet the demands of an exponentially growing human population, we have drastically altered the environment, converting natural landscapes into anthropogenic landscapes. This has conditioned the biota to survive and perform their functional roles in anthropogenic environments with hostile conditions, leading to changes in the natural dynamics of forest ecosystems and representing a major threat to global biodiversity. In particular, deforestation and selective logging of trees with valuable timber threaten thousands of forest species around the world, causing population reduction and subsequent loss of genetic diversity. In this context, accessing the genetic variability in species is extremely important from a conservation perspective, as this approach allows for detecting the fragility of populations in the face of threats in an anthropogenic scenario. Specifically, the field of conservation genetics can help predict the adaptive responses of species to survival challenges in a modified environment, providing essential information to support efficient conservation strategies. This Special Issue, "Genetic Diversity of Forest: Insights on Conservation", focuses on articles dealing with genetic variability in forest species. This includes studies conducted with a conservation genetic focus, evaluating plant populations in their native habitats. Manuscripts presenting empirical data or comprehensive reviews are accepted.
Prof. Dr. Fernanda Amato Gaiotto
Dr. Alesandro Souza Santos
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- conservation genetics
- landscape genetics
- landscape genomics
- population genomics
- environmental adaptation
- native forests
- forest deforestation
- genetic restoration
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