Conservation Genetics

Papers
(The median citation count of Conservation Genetics is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)
ArticleCitations
IUCN Red List and the value of integrating genetics63
Neutral genetic diversity as a useful tool for conservation biology46
New developments in the field of genomic technologies and their relevance to conservation management25
Genetic impacts of conservation management actions in a critically endangered parrot species25
The rise of a large carnivore population in Central Europe: genetic evaluation of lynx reintroduction in the Harz Mountains24
Do We Need to Identify Adaptive Genetic Variation When Prioritizing Populations for Conservation?20
Reviewing the consequences of genetic purging on the success of rescue programs18
Authors’ Reply to Letter to the Editor: Continued improvement to genetic diversity indicator for CBD17
Genetic diversity goals and targets have improved, but remain insufficient for clear implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework16
Environmental DNA metabarcoding reveals the presence of a small, quick-moving, nocturnal water shrew in a forest stream16
Fitness costs associated with ancestry to isolated populations of an endangered species16
Developing a monitoring program of genetic diversity: what do stakeholders say?14
Suggested improvements to proposed genetic indicator for CBD13
The conservation utility of mitochondrial genetic diversity in macrogenetic research13
Genetic monitoring of the greater stick-nest rat meta-population for strategic supplementation planning13
Evaluation of proposed genetic goals and targets for the Convention on Biological Diversity13
Next-generation technologies applied to age-old challenges in Madagascar13
Prey partitioning between sympatric wild carnivores revealed by DNA metabarcoding: a case study on wolf (Canis lupus) and coyote (Canis latrans) in northeastern Washington13
Conservation genomics reveals low genetic diversity and multiple parentage in the threatened freshwater mussel, Margaritifera hembeli12
Genome-wide SNPs reveal complex fine scale population structure in the California market squid fishery (Doryteuthis opalescens)12
Population genetics of the wolverine in Finland: the road to recovery?12
Microbial diversity of the glass sponge Vazella pourtalesii in response to anthropogenic activities11
Establishment of a microsatellite genetic baseline for North American Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser o. oxyrhinchus) and range-wide analysis of population genetics11
Assessing genetic diversity and connectivity in a tule elk (Cervus canadensis nannodes) metapopulation in Northern California11
Interspecific hybridization in natural sturgeon populations of the Eastern Black Sea: the consequence of drastic population decline?11
Predicting the geographic origin of Spanish Cedar (Cedrela odorata L.) based on DNA variation11
Landscape genetics of northern crested newt Triturus cristatus populations in a contrasting natural and human-impacted boreal forest10
Assessing species number and genetic diversity of the Mountainsnails (Oreohelicidae)9
Genetic signature of immigrants and their effect on genetic diversity in the recently established Scandinavian wolf population9
Population genomics and conservation of Gila Trout (Oncorhynchus gilae)9
Conservation genetics of relict tropical species of Magnolia (section Macrophylla)9
DNA-typing surveillance of the bushmeat in Côte d'Ivoire: a multi-faceted tool for wildlife trade management in West Africa9
Long-distance Eurasian lynx dispersal – a prospect for connecting native and reintroduced populations in Central Europe9
Panmictic population genetic structure of northern British Columbia mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) has implications for harvest management9
Stock composition of Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) encountered in marine and estuarine environments on the U.S. Atlantic Coast9
Contrasting effects of local environment and grazing pressure on the genetic diversity and structure of Artemisia frigida8
Conservation in the face of hybridisation: genome-wide study to evaluate taxonomic delimitation and conservation status of a threatened orchid species8
Recently lost connectivity in the Western Palaearctic steppes: the case of a scarce specialist butterfly8
Conservation genetics of the critically endangered Siamese rosewood (Dalbergia cochinchinensis): recommendations for management and sustainable use8
Species delimitation in the African tree genus Lophira (Ochnaceae) reveals cryptic genetic variation8
A large wild salmon stock shows genetic and life history differentiation within, but not between, rivers8
Contextualizing enigmatic extinctions using genomic DNA from fluid-preserved museum specimens of Desmognathus salamanders8
New insights into the past and recent evolutionary history of the Corsican mouflon (Ovis gmelini musimon) to inform its conservation8
Population structure of a nest parasite of Darwin’s finches within its native and invasive ranges8
High gene flow through pollen partially compensates spatial limited gene flow by seeds for a Neotropical tree in forest conservation and restoration areas8
Large-scale and fine-grain population structure and genetic diversity of snow leopards (Panthera uncia Schreber, 1776) from the northern and western parts of the range with an emphasis on the Russian 8
Morphological and molecular evidence of population divergence in a widespread shorebird across its southern mainland Australian distribution8
Variable clonality and genetic structure among disjunct populations of Banksia mimica8
Moving far, staying close: red fox dispersal patterns revealed by SNP genotyping7
Genotyping-by-sequencing reveals the effects of riverscape, climate and interspecific introgression on the genetic diversity and local adaptation of the endangered Mexican golden trout (Oncorhynchus c7
Prioritising source populations for supplementing genetic diversity of reintroduced southern brown bandicoots Isoodon obesulus obesulus7
Global phylogeography of ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys spp.): evolution, demography, connectivity, and conservation7
Hawaiian hawksbills: a distinct and isolated nesting colony in the Central North Pacific Ocean revealed by mitochondrial DNA7
Isolation-by-distance and male-biased dispersal at a fine spatial scale: a study of the common European adder (Vipera berus) in a rural landscape7
Detecting genomic variation underlying phenotypic characteristics of reintroduced Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)7
Conservation genetics of the yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata): population structure, genetic diversity and landscape effects in an endangered amphibian6
Mapping our knowledge on birds of prey population genetics6
Past, present, future: tracking and simulating genetic differentiation over time in a closed metapopulation system6
Genome-wide markers reveal differentiation between and within the cryptic sister species, sunset and vermilion rockfish6
Conservation genetics of two critically endangered island dwarf carnivores6
Population genomic diversity and structure at the discontinuous southern range of the Great Gray Owl in North America6
Conservation genomics of federally endangered Texella harvester species (Arachnida, Opiliones, Phalangodidae) from cave and karst habitats of central Texas6
A ddRAD-based population genetics and phylogenetics of an endangered freshwater fish from Japan6
Landscape genetic connectivity in European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris): a matter of food, shelters and demographic status of populations6
No outbreeding depression in a trial of targeted gene flow in an endangered Australian marsupial6
High-throughput sequencing reveals distinct regional genetic structure among remaining populations of an endangered salt marsh plant in California6
Population genomics study for the conservation management of the endangered shrub Abeliophyllum distichum6
Genomic drivers of early-life fitness in Picea rubens5
Connectivity of Alpine newt populations (Ichthyosaura alpestris) exacerbates the risk of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans outbreaks in European fire salamanders (Salamandra salamandra)5
Phylogeography and genetic diversity of the commercially-collected Caribbean blue-legged hermit crab (Clibanarius tricolor)5
Transcriptomic and genomic variants between koala populations reveals underlying genetic components to disorders in a bottlenecked population5
Conservation genomics of an Australian cycad Cycas calcicola, and the Absence of Key Genotypes in Botanic Gardens5
Inbreeding is associated with shorter early-life telomere length in a wild passerine5
Conservation genetics of an island-endemic lizard: low Ne and the critical role of intermediate temperatures for genetic connectivity5
Conserving on the edge: genetic variation and structure in northern populations of the endangered plant Dracocephalum ruyschiana L. (Lamiaceae)5
Evidence of hybridisation between the common Indonesian banded pig (Sus scrofa vitattus) and the endangered Java warty pig (Sus verrucosus)5
Patterns of genetic partitioning and gene flow in the endangered San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) and implications for conservation management5
Spatial genetic structure of a keystone long-lived semiarid shrub: historical effects prevail but do not cancel the impact of recent severe habitat loss on genetic diversity5
Genetic structure and diversity in the freshwater gastropod Chilina dombeiana in the Biobío River, Chile5
Multi-generational genetic consequences of reinforcement in a bird metapopulation5
Rediscovery of a native freshwater shrimp, Neocaridina denticulata, and expansion of an invasive species in and around Lake Biwa, Japan: genetic and morphological approach5
Metapopulation genetics of endangered reticulated flatwoods salamanders (Ambystoma bishopi) in a dynamic and fragmented landscape5
Transcribing molecular and climatic data into conservation management for the Himalayan endangered species, Taxus contorta (Griff.)5
Whole genome re-sequencing uncovers significant population structure and low genetic diversity in the endangered clouded apollo (Parnasssius mnemosyne) in Sweden4
Population genetic structure of the Natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita) in Ireland: implications for conservation management4
Genetic structure of Rhinoceros Rock Iguanas, Cyclura cornuta, in the Dominican Republic, with insights into the impact of captive facilities and the taxonomic status of Cyclura on Mona Island4
Cryptic speciation and population differentiation in the yellow-nosed albatross species complex4
Genome-wide assessment of kokanee salmon stock diversity, population history and hatchery representation at the northern range margin4
Genetic structure and effective population size of Sydney rock oysters in eastern Australia4
“More than meets the eye”: phylogeographic inferences and remarkable cryptic diversity and in endemic catfish Parotocinclus (Loricariidae: Hypoptopomatinae) from neglected and impacted basins in South4
Post-delisting genetic monitoring reveals population subdivision along river and reservoir localities of the endemic Concho water snake (Nerodia harteri paucimaculata)4
Investigating inbreeding in a free-ranging, captive population of an Australian marsupial4
Complex patterns of genetic and morphological differentiation in the Smallmouth Bass subspecies (Micropterus dolomieu dolomieu and M. d. velox) of the Central Interior Highlands4
High genetic differentiation in the endemic and endangered freshwater fish Achondrostoma salmantinum Doadrio and Elvira, 2007 from Spain, as revealed by mitochondrial and SNP markers4
Novel hybrid finds a peri-urban niche: Allen’s Hummingbirds in southern California4
Genetic structure and population history in two critically endangered Kaua‘i honeycreepers4
Do anthropogenic matrix and life-history traits structure small mammal populations? A meta-analytical approach4
A first genetic assessment of the newly introduced Isle Royale gray wolves (Canis lupus)4
Landscape genetics of an endangered salt marsh endemic: Identifying population continuity and barriers to dispersal4
Conservation genetics of yellow-bellied toads (Bombina variegata): a matter of geographical scale and isolation4
Reconciling direct and indirect estimates of functional connectivity in a Mediterranean pond-breeding amphibian3
Genetic variation and structure in natural and reintroduced populations of the endangered legume, Pyne’s ground plum (Astragalus bibullatus)3
Genetic and conservation significance of populations at the polar vs. equatorial range limits of the Pacific coastal dune endemic Abronia umbellata (Nyctaginaceae)3
Anthropogenic movement results in hybridisation in impala in southern Africa3
Genome-wide SNPs detect fine-scale genetic structure in threatened populations of squirrel glider Petaurus norfolcensis3
Discovery of out-of-basin introgression in Pettit Lake Sockeye Salmon: management implications for native genetics3
Genetic diversity and spatial genetic structure support the specialist-generalist variation hypothesis in two sympatric woodpecker species3
Restoring marble trout genes in the Soča River (Slovenia)3
Strong population genetic structure and cryptic diversity in the Florida bonneted bat (Eumops floridanus)3
Conservation genetics of three Rafflesia species in Java Island, Indonesia using SNP markers obtained from MIG-seq3
Population genetics and geometric morphometrics of the freshwater snail Segmentina nitida reveal cryptic sympatric species of conservation value in Europe3
Assessing tiger corridor functionality with landscape genetics and modelling across Terai-Arc landscape, India3
Genetic diversity of Horvath’s Rock Lizard meets current environmental restrictions3
Genetic variation of litter meadow species reflects gene flow by hay transfer and mowing with agricultural machines3
Effects of subpopulation extinction on effective size (Ne) of metapopulations3
Longevity can mask low Nb if only Ne of mixed-age samples is estimated in threatened and mobile species3
Low neutral and immunogenetic diversity in northern fringe populations of the green toad Bufotes viridis: implications for conservation3
Using genomic tools to inform management of the Atlantic northern fulmar3
Genomic distinctness despite shared color patterns among threatened populations of a tiger beetle3
Genetic diversity and structure of an endangered medicinal plant species (Pilocarpus microphyllus) in eastern Amazon: implications for conservation3
Population genetic pattern of the freshwater fish Amur sleeper (Perccottus glenii) across its native distribution area in China3
Isolated on sky islands: genetic diversity and population structure of an endangered mountain lizard3
Estimating genetic and demographic parameters relevant for the conservation of the Neotropical otter, Lontra longicaudis, in Mexico3
Translocations restore a population of a threatened rock-wallaby and bolster its genetic diversity3
Population structure of threatened caribou in western Canada inferred from genome-wide SNP data3
Connectivity, diversity, and hybridization between two endemic fish species (Percilia spp.) in a complex temperate landscape3
Genomic evidence for three distinct species in the Erebia manto complex in Central Europe (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae)3
Bidirectional hybridisation and introgression between introduced European brown hare, Lepus europaeus and the endemic Irish hare, L. timidus hibernicus3
Exploring the effect of 195 years-old locks on species movement: landscape genetics of painted turtles in the Rideau Canal, Canada2
RNA-Seq reveals adaptive genetic potential of the rare Torrey pine (Pinus torreyana) in the face of Ips bark beetle outbreaks2
Genetic structure, diversity and distribution of a threatened lizard affected by widespread habitat fragmentation2
Speciation with gene flow in a narrow endemic West Virginia cave salamander (Gyrinophilus subterraneus)2
A genomic perspective on the conservation status of the endangered Nashville crayfish (Faxonius shoupi)2
Genetic diversity and structure of Eurasian otters on Kinmen Island2
Riparian areas potentially provide crucial corridors through fragmented landscape for black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla) source-sink system2
Geographic hierarchical population genetic structuring in British European whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus) and its implications for conservation2
River drying influences genetic variation and population structure in an Arctic freshwater fish2
Conservation genetics of regionally extinct peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus) and unassisted recovery without genetic bottleneck in southern England2
Wildlife conservation in a fragmented landscape: the Eurasian red squirrel on the Isle of Wight2
High genomic diversity maintained by populations of Carex scirpoidea subsp. convoluta, a paraphyletic Great Lakes ecotype2
Diversity and structure of Bettongia tropica: using population genetics to guide reintroduction and help prevent the extinction of an endangered Australian marsupial2
A phylogeographic assessment of the greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) across South Africa2
Fine scale genetic structure in fire salamanders (Salamandra salamandra) along a rural-to-urban gradient2
Geographic patterns of genomic variation in the threatened Salado salamander, Eurycea chisholmensis2
Genetic variation in lowland and mountain populations of Tofieldia calyculata and their ability to survive within low levels of genetic diversity2
Population genetics of a rare wetland species, the Tennessee yellow-eyed grass (Xyris tennesseensis, Xyridaceae)2
Population genetic diversity and conservation priority of prince’s pine Chimaphila umbellata populations around the south margin of their distribution2
Revisiting conservation units for the endangered mountain yellow-legged frog species complex (Rana muscosa, Rana sierrae) using multiple genomic methods2
Comparative population genetics of the federally endangered Relict Darter, and its sister taxon the Clarks Darter (Teleostei: Percidae)2
Population genetic and genomic analyses of Western Massasauga (Sistrurus tergeminus ssp.): implications for subspecies delimitation and conservation2
Effects of urbanization on population genetic structure of western gray squirrels2
Beyond the comfort zone: amphibian diversity and distribution in the West Sahara-Sahel using mtDNA and nuDNA barcoding and spatial modelling2
Correction to: Authors’ Reply to Letter to the Editor: Continued improvement to genetic diversity indicator for CBD2
Transcriptome annotation reveals minimal immunogenetic diversity among Wyoming toads, Anaxyrus baxteri2
Global distribution of cryptic native, introduced and hybrid lineages in the widespread estuarine amphipod Ampithoe valida2
The Balkan chamois, an archipelago or a peninsula? Insights from nuclear and mitochondrial DNA2
Not all is black and white: phylogeography and population genetics of the endemic blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)2
Estimation of the census (Nc) and effective (Ne) population size of a wild mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) horde in the Lopé National Park, Gabon using a non-invasive genetic approach2
Population genetics and species distribution modeling highlight conservation needs of the endemic trout from the Northern Sierra Madre Occidental2
The impact of habitat loss and population fragmentation on genomic erosion2
Genetic management on the brink of extinction: sequencing microsatellites does not improve estimates of inbreeding in wild and captive Vancouver Island marmots (Marmota vancouverensis)2
Effect of the landscape on functional and spatial connectivity in Magnolia cubensis (Magnoliaceae) in two mountain massifs of Cuba2
Under the radar: genetic assessment of Rio Grande Shiner (Notropis jemezanus) and Speckled Chub (Macrhybopsis aestivalis), two Rio Grande basin endemic cyprinids that have experienced recent range con2
Landscape and stocking effects on population genetics of Tennessee Brook Trout2
Subtle genetic clustering among South Australian colonies of little penguins (Eudyptula minor)2
Range-wide genomic scans and tests for selection identify non-neutral spatial patterns of genetic variation in a non-model amphibian species (Pelobates cultripes)2
Historic DNA uncovers genetic effects of climate change and landscape alteration in two wild bee species2
Genetic structure of regional water vole populations and footprints of reintroductions: a case study from southeast England2
Islands in the desert: assessing fine scale population genomic variation of a group of imperiled desert fishes2
Evaluating the genome-wide impacts of species translocations: the greater prairie-chicken as a case study2
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