Researchers at Penn State studying declining populations of sundial lupines in the eastern part of the United States are closer to determining how the plant's genetics could be used to inform ...

Within-species genetic diversity is crucial for the resilience of populations, and thus their long-term persistence in a rapidly changing world. Genetic diversity underpins the variation in species’ ...

Genetic diversity within many species is declining globally, according to a recently published study. “Any threat that reduces the size of a population, or which causes a larger population to become ...

In Nara, Japan, the revered sika deer faces a dilemma as their escalating population damages local farmlands. A new study has revealed a complex situation: while the sanctuary's deer upholds a ...

A proposed development on Galveston Island has become part of a wider conservation debate because local coyotes carry genetic ...

Genomic approaches have transformed conservation genetics by providing detailed insights into genetic diversity, population structure and adaptive variation. High-throughput sequencing technologies ...

Beijing, China: Genetic diversity forms the evolutionary foundation of all biodiversity, yet it remains understudied compared with species and ecosystem diversity. A new review published in Biological ...

Plants are usually seen as stationary life forms, quietly supporting environments. But plant communities and populations are far from static. They are constantly being shaped by the world around them.

In the face of the biodiversity crisis, and alarming data showing a 69% decline in global animal populations since 1970, researchers are banking on a cool solution to help save species from extinction ...

Before species go extinct, their populations often shrink and become isolated. Healthy populations tend to have a large gene pool with many genetic variants circulating. But the path to extinction ...

Explore the relationship between wildlife, habitats, and human impacts. Focus on wildlife management, conservation, and policy topics. At Michigan Tech, our master's in wildlife ecology and ...