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Genomics in Conservation: Case Studies and Bridging the Gap between Data and Application

2015; Elsevier BV; Volume: 31; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.tree.2015.10.009

1872-8383

Brittany A. Garner, Brian K. Hand, Stephen J. Amish, Louis Bernatchez, Jeffrey T. Foster, Kristina M. Miller, Phillip A. Morin, Shawn R. Narum, Stephen J. O’Brien, Gretchen H. Roffler, William D. Templin, Paul Sunnucks, Jeffrey T. Strait, Kenneth I. Warheit, Todd R. Seamons, John K. Wenburg, Jeffrey R. Olsen, Gordon Luikart,

Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications

We agree with Shafer et al. [ 1 Shafer A.B.A. et al. Genomics and the challenging translation into conservation practice. Trends Ecol. Evol. 2015; 30: 78-87 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (331) Google Scholar ] that there is a need for well-documented case studies of the application of genomics in conservation and management as well as increased communication between academics and natural resource managers. However, we challenge Shafer et al.'s [ 1 Shafer A.B.A. et al. Genomics and the challenging translation into conservation practice. Trends Ecol. Evol. 2015; 30: 78-87 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (331) Google Scholar ] relatively pessimistic assertion that 'conservation genomics is far from seeing regular application'. Here we illustrate by examples that conservation practitioners utilize more genomic research than is often apparent. In addition, we highlight the work of nonacademic laboratories [government and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)], some of which are not always well represented in peer-reviewed literature. Finally, we suggest that increased agency–academic collaboration would enhance the application of genomics to real-world conservation and help conserve biodiversity.