Advances of Genetics in Wildlife Conservation and Management
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2025 | Viewed by 97
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Since ancient times, global changes in natural landscapes and human practices have posed a threat to wildlife management and conservation. Conservation efforts are focused on mitigating the effects of changing environmental conditions, management of invasive species, early detection of novel pathogens and diseases, and development of more sustainable pratices, among many other concerns. In this context, genetic and phylogenetic studies on wildlife populations are necessary to understand the effects of conservation factors on population dynamics (e.g., genetic diversity, pollution and distribution), allowing us to obtain a new tool for the development and implementation of suitable conservation plans. The aim of this Special Issue is to deepen our knowledge of the implications of genetic contamination and variation for wildlife population management and conservation. Submissions using any genetic or genomic approach or simulations of data using any kind of wildlife populations (i.e., mammals, birds, insects) as model organisms to understand conservation and management are encouraged. Submissions of studies that combine genetic and ecological aspects are also strongly encouraged as well as studies that analyse genetic relationships between wild and domestic populations.
Dr. Francesca Coppola
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- genetic contamination
- phylogenetic
- conservation
- adaptation
- evolution
- ecology
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