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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Orly Cohen, Yoav Ram, Lilach Hadany, Sarig Gafny, Eli Geffen
Summary: This study found that short-term climate fluctuations can significantly alter the genetic composition and diversity of certain populations, which has rarely been addressed in previous literature. The intensity of environmental selection is expected to be greatest in regions with the least stable short-term climatic conditions.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
J. Andrew DeWoody, Avril M. Harder, Samarth Mathur, Janna R. Willoughby
Summary: The importance of genetic diversity in conservation biology cannot be overstated, as it is closely tied to evolutionary fitness and crucial for conservation efforts. In the Anthropocene, responsible management should prioritize the conservation of ecosystems, communities, populations, individuals, and their underlying genetic diversity.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Ellen Gradl, Theresa A. Lehmair, Peter Poschlod, Christoph Reisch
Summary: This study proposes a new approach for selecting target sites for a network of genetic conservation areas (GCAs), taking into account the current genetic variation. It suggests that the inclusion of further sites is necessary when establishing GCA networks for multiple species. However, it also emphasizes that genetic variation is not the only relevant parameter, and other factors such as property situation, funding availability, and land use history should be considered in the decision-making process.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Cristiane Forgiarini, Franziska Parzefall, Christoph Reisch
Summary: The ex situ cultivation of endangered plant species in botanic gardens helps preserve genetic variation and reduce species loss. However, it may lead to changes in intraspecific variation due to bottlenecks, drift, and interrupted gene flow. Our study compared the genetic variation within and between ex situ and in situ populations of eighteen endangered plant species using molecular markers. We found that ex situ cultivation does not necessarily result in a loss of genetic diversity, but there is increasing genetic differentiation between ex situ and in situ populations over time.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Elora H. Lopez-Nandam, Cheyenne Y. Payne, J. Charles Delbeek, Freeland Dunker, Lana Krol, Lisa Larkin, Kylie Lev, Richard Ross, Ryan Schaeffer, Steven Yong, Rebecca Albright
Summary: Recent scientific advances have made it possible to complete the gametogenic cycles of broadcast spawning corals in aquariums, which is crucial for population management and preserving genetic variation. However, the effects of the aquarium environment on the genetic and phenotypic composition of coral populations are still unknown. A pilot project sequencing the genomes of offspring corals and potential parents in an aquarium setting reveals differential parentage and identifies SNPs that may be under selection in the aquarium environment.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Evolutionary Biology
Lauren N. Carley, William F. Morris, Roberta Walsh, Donna Riebe, Tom Mitchell-Olds
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between genetic variation and population dynamics in Boechera fecunda. The results showed a weak positive correlation between genetic diversity and demographic performance. The inbreeding coefficient was not strongly correlated with demographic performance. Conservation of distinct B. fecunda populations is recommended.
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
(2022)
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Allergy
Michelle F. Huffaker, Kanika Kanchan, Henry T. Bahnson, Ingo Ruczinski, Gautam Shankar, Donald Y. M. Leung, Carolyn Baloh, George Du Toit, Gideon Lack, Gerald T. Nepom, Rasika A. Mathias
Summary: This study found that deleterious variation in the epidermal differentiation complex (EDC) is associated with the severity of atopic dermatitis (AD) and the risk of peanut allergy (PA). Specifically, variations in the FLG gene are significantly associated with AD severity and the risk of PA.
JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Santiago A. Schauman, Josep Penuelas, Esteban G. Jobbagy, German Baldi
Summary: Expanding protected areas globally has primarily resulted in the addition of small and complex-shaped protected areas. Relatively smaller and less-compact protected areas are also found in the world's most critically endangered biomes. These findings highlight overlooked threats to long-term nature conservation and global environmental sustainability. Considering the spatial geometry of protected lands is urgent as countries continue to expand their protected area networks.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Fernando A. Villanea, Emilia Huerta-Sanchez, Keolu Fox
Summary: The study examines ABO gene variants in Neanderthals and Denisovans, revealing connections between modern human ABO variation and genetic landscapes of archaic humans. The findings suggest survival of Neanderthal genetic information in modern human ABO alleles through inbreeding, with sequences retaining higher divergence compared to other Neanderthal genome fragments, indicating potentially balancing selection at play.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Paula E. Adams, Anna B. Crist, Ellen M. Young, John H. Willis, Patrick C. Phillips, Janna L. Fierst
Summary: The outcrossing species C. remanei can recover from inbreeding, but the recovery is limited by the presence of a large number of segregating deleterious variants in natural populations.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Yuanming Zhang, Akash Tariq, Alice C. Hughes, Deyuan Hong, Fuwen Wei, Hang Sun, Jordi Sardans, Josep Penuelas, Gad Perry, Jianfang Qiao, Alishir Kurban, Xiaoxia Jia, Domitilla Raimondo, Borong Pan, Weikang Yang, Daoyuan Zhang, Wenjun Li, Zeeshan Ahmed, Carl Beierkuhnlein, Georgy Lazkov, Kristina Toderich, Shirin Karryeva, Davron Dehkonov, Hikmat Hisoriev, Liliya Dimeyeva, Dmitry Milko, Ahmedou Soule, Malgozhata Suska-Malawska, Jumamurat Saparmuradov, Alilov Bekzod, Paul Allin, Sidy Dieye, Birane Cissse, Wondmagegne Whibesilassie, Keping Ma
Summary: The strategic goals of the United Nations and the Aichi Targets for biodiversity conservation have not been met. Instead, biodiversity has continued to rapidly decrease, especially in developing countries.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Matthew M. Kling, David D. Ackerly
Summary: Wind plays a crucial role in shaping large-scale landscape genetic patterns for wind-pollinated or wind-dispersed plants, affecting genetic similarity, gene flow ratios, and genetic diversity among populations.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Linnea Smeds, Hans Ellegren
Summary: When new mutations arise at functional sites, they are more likely to have negative effects on fitness. This is particularly important for the inbred Scandinavian wolf population, which was founded by a small number of wolves in the 1980s and suffers from inbreeding depression. The study reveals that genetic drift and inbreeding in this population have led to an increase in deleterious mutations, but the arrival of immigrants temporarily rescued the genetic load. However, without permanent connectivity to other populations, inbreeding again exposed the population to deleterious mutations, highlighting the importance of gene flow in managing endangered populations.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Liam Quinn, Genis Garcia-Erill, Cindy Santander, Anna Bruniche-Olsen, Xiaodong Liu, Mikkel-Holger S. Sinding, Michael P. P. Heaton, Timothy P. L. Smith, Patricia Pecnerova, Laura D. D. Bertola, Kristian Hanghoj, Malthe Sebro Rasmussen, Deon de Jager, Hans R. R. Siegismund, Anders Albrechtsen, Rasmus Heller, Ida Moltke
Summary: The iconic Cape buffalo has experienced population declines attributed to multiple factors, including the rinderpest pandemic and recent human activity. This study analyzed whole genome sequencing data to assess genetic diversity in Cape buffalo populations. The results indicate that recent inbreeding and colonialism-associated events have significantly impacted the genetic diversity of the southernmost populations.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Anna L. Schwabe, Samantha K. Naibauer, Mitchell E. McGlaughlin, Avery N. Gilbert
Summary: This study found that genetic inconsistencies within different commercial marijuana strains can lead to differences in aroma profiles, which is important for consumers and the industry.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Laura Trejo, Estefania Briones-Dumas, Roberto Gomez-Bermejo, Mark E. Olson
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2019)
Article
Biology
Valeria Souza, Alejandra Moreno-Letelier, Michael Travisano, Luis David Alcaraz, Gabriela Olmedo, Luis Enrique Eguiarte
Article
Environmental Sciences
Teresa Aguirrezabala-Campano, Oscar Gerardo-Nieto, Rodrigo Gonzalez-Valencia, Valeria Souza, Frederic Thalasso
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Biology
Jordan G. Okie, Amisha T. Poret-Peterson, Zarraz M. P. Lee, Alexander Richter, Luis D. Alcaraz, Luis E. Eguiarte, Janet L. Siefert, Valeria Souza, Chris L. Dupont, James J. Elser
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Mirna Vazquez-Rosas-Landa, Gabriel Yaxal Ponce-Soto, Jonas Aguirre-Liguori, Shalabh Thakur, Enrique Scheinvar, Josue Barrera-Redondo, Enrique Ibarra-Laclette, David S. Guttman, Luis E. Eguiarte, Valeria Souza
Article
Agronomy
Constanza Marini-Macouzet, Luis Munoz, Aldo Gonzalez-Rubio, Luis E. Eguiarte, Valeria Souza, Patricia Velez
Article
Plant Sciences
Laura Trejo, Miguel Reyes, Daniela Cortes-Toto, Elvira Romano-Grande, Lizbeth L. Munoz-Camacho
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Luis F. Maceda-Lopez, Jose L. Villalpando-Aguilar, Eleazar Garcia-Hernandez, Emmanuel avila de Dios, Silvia B. Andrade-Canto, Dalia C. Moran-Velazquez, Lorena Rodriguez-Lopez, Demetrio Hernandez-Diaz, Manuel A. Chable-Vega, Laura Trejo, Elsa Gongora-Castillo, Itzel Lopez-Rosas, June Simpson, Fulgencio Alatorre-Cobos
Summary: Agave species play a crucial role in arid and semiarid ecosystems and are being studied as a model for understanding the efficiency of light and water use, as well as for bioethanol production. Analyzing gene expression patterns of roots can uncover key components in molecular mechanisms underlying drought tolerance.
Article
Plant Sciences
Dalia C. Moran-Velizquez, Juan L. Monribot-Villanueva, Matthieu Bourdon, John Z. Tang, Itzel LOpez-Rosas, Luis E. Maceda-LOpez, Jose L. Villalpando-Aguilar, Lorena Rodriguez-Lopez, Adrien Gauthier, Laura Trejo, Parastoo Azadi, Francisco Vilaplana, Jose A. Guerrero-Analco, Fulgencio Alatorre-Cobos
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Anthropology
Laura Trejo, Maria de Lourdes Luz Velazquez, Mariana Vallejo, Adriana Montoya
Summary: This study analyzes the knowledge that experts and non-experts have about the usage and management of agave landraces in Nanacamilpa, Mexico. Non-experts recognized 12 agave landraces, while experts recognized 8 landraces mainly used for obtaining aguamiel. The findings highlight the importance of agaves in terms of biodiversity, culture, and economy.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Natalia Favila, David Madrigal-Trejo, Daniel Legorreta, Jazmin Sanchez-Perez, Laura Espinosa-Asuar, Luis E. Eguiarte, Valeria Souza
Summary: This paper presents an open-source python toolbox that applies network theory to microbial ecology for understanding the structure and interaction patterns of microbial communities. The toolbox includes a visualization module using UMAP and HDBSCAN, and a module running an enhanced version of SparCC code for analyzing co-occurrence networks. The toolbox is validated using different datasets and is freely available for use.
Article
Plant Sciences
Luis E. Eguiarte, Erika Aguirre-Planter, Gabriela Castellanos-Morales, Valeria Souza
Summary: Plant genomes contain vast amounts of information, and the molecular tools for analyzing genomes are becoming cheaper and more advanced. This review aims to provide a roadmap for taking advantage of the increasing number of molecular methods and opportunities. The review discusses strategies for obtaining and analyzing genome sequences, including the importance of transcriptomes and other "omic" data. It explores population genomics, the pangenome concept, and methods for estimating population genetics parameters. The review also covers topics such as natural selection, local adaptation, candidate gene detection, and the use of genomic information for conservation and climate change studies. The application of these methods in domestication, understanding form and function through genes, and phylogenomic studies is also discussed.
BOTANICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Connie A. Rojas, Kay E. Holekamp, Mariette Viladomat Jasso, Valeria Souza, Jonathan A. Eisen, Kevin R. Theis
Summary: This study investigated the variability and function of gut microbiome in wild spotted hyenas over a 23-year period and found that the composition and function of the microbiome are influenced by host factors such as age and diet. The study also discovered novel genomic diversity in the hyena gut microbiome.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jhoselinne Buenrostro-Munoz, Scott A. Jarmusch, Valeria Souza, Anahi Martinez-Cardenas, Carlos A. Fajardo-Hernandez, Itzel R. Yeverino, Luis E. Eguiarte, Mario Figueroa
Summary: Microbial mats, considered to be the oldest evidence of microbial communities on Earth, are capable of recycling essential elements of life. The analysis of microbial mats from a small pond in Mexico revealed high chemical diversity in each mat, which could be explained by the temporal dynamic processes in which they were sampled.
CHEMISTRY & BIODIVERSITY
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Alejandro Miguel Cisneros-Martinez, Luis E. Eguiarte, Valeria Souza
Summary: In spring 2016, a shallow hypersaline pond known as Archaean Domes (AD) was discovered in Cuatro Cienegas Basin (CCB). AD has a highly diverse microbial community and a unique viral community structure that remains stable regardless of environmental fluctuations. The diversity of AD is closely related to other CCB sites but forms a cluster of its own.
MICROBIAL GENOMICS
(2023)
