Conservation Genetics

Papers
(The median citation count of Conservation Genetics is 1. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Improved estimation of aquaculture associated European introgression in a captive breeding program for endangered Atlantic salmon79
Early signals of fragmentation of flat-tailed horned lizards in the Yuma Desert65
Landscape genetics identifies barriers to Natterjack toad metapopulation dispersal38
Population genetics and the importance of migration in the facultative migratory fish, Labeo chrysophekadion, in the Lower Mekong Basin21
Genetic diversity and phylogeographic structure of the endangered Korean Bitterling (Tanakia signifer) and its symbiotic mussel (Nodularia breviconcha), based on mitochondrial DNA variation: implicati20
Correction: DNA-based studies and genetic diversity indicator assessments are complementary approaches to conserving evolutionary potential19
Impacts of habitat loss by reservoir inundation on occurrence, abundance, and genetic diversity of an imperiled, river-adapted, benthic-specialist fish, Etheostoma lemniscatum (Tuxedo Darter)16
Conservation genomics of Dioon holmgrenii (Zamiaceae) reveals a history of range expansion, fragmentation, and isolation of populations14
Population genetic and phylogenetic analysis of pupfish (Cyprinodon, Cyprinodontidae) in the Rio Conchos and adjacent rivers reveals hidden diversity14
Population structure of endemic Atlantic forest spiny rats Trinomys dimidiatus and Trinomys iheringi (Echimyidae)14
Population genetic structure and patterns of hybridization of the rare Lupinus tidestromii and its congener L. chamissonis (Fabaceae) inform seed sourcing strategies for population augmentation and re14
Genomic differentiation of endangered polyploid Braya (Brassicaceae) populations in the limestone barrens ecosystem at risk support separate management units13
DNA-typing surveillance of the bushmeat in Côte d'Ivoire: a multi-faceted tool for wildlife trade management in West Africa13
Towards a standardised set of data analyses for long-term genetic monitoring of grouse using non-invasive sampling: a case study on western capercaillie12
Genomics facilitates evaluation and monitoring of McCloud River Redband Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss stonei)11
Introgressive hybridization levels of Tilapiine species in Lake Victoria basin, Kenya inferred from microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA genotyping based on next-generation sequencing11
Genetic insights into pepper-bark tree (Warburgia salutaris) reproduction in South Africa10
Conservation genomics reveals low connectivity among populations of threatened roseate terns (Sterna dougallii) in the Atlantic Basin10
Genetic structure and north-south decrease of genetic diversity in the Patagonian maqui berry (Aristotelia chilensis [Molina] Stuntz): implications for its conservation and use10
Characterizing population structure and documenting rapid loss of genetic diversity in Chiricahua Leopard Frogs (Lithobates chiricahuensis) with high throughput microsatellite genotyping10
Diversity and structure of Bettongia tropica: using population genetics to guide reintroduction and help prevent the extinction of an endangered Australian marsupial10
Ongoing trade of fins from critically endangered rays (wedgefish and giant guitarfish) despite international regulations and a novel PCR test to detect rays among ‘shark’ fins10
The influence of aquaculture translocations and escapees on the genetics of wild stocks of Lates calcarifer in Taiwan and Sri Lanka9
Genetic marker type impacts ex situ conservation minimum sample size estimates and their variance9
DNA barcoding reveals mislabeling of endangered sharks sold as swordfish in New England fish markets9
Early detection of rare and elusive endangered species using environmental DNA: a case study for the Eurasian otter and the white-clawed crayfish in northwestern Italy9
Stochastic processes govern keystone species of low-abundance soil bacteria in boreal forests located in North Central China9
High genetic variation of Trifolium alpestre at the northern margin: but for how long?9
Genetic monitoring suggests ongoing genetic change in wild salmon populations due to hybridization with aquaculture escapees9
Strong bidirectional gene flow between fish lineages separated for over 100,000 years9
Evolutionary divergence and adaptive capacity in morphologically distinct song sparrow subspecies8
Correction to: Genetic diversity of aquatic macrophytes in Aquitaine lakes8
Genome-wide association for precocial maturation in juvenile male Spring Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)8
Loss of genetic diversity and isolation by distance and by environment in populations of a keystone ungulate species7
Mixed stock analysis of major markets and trade records reveals illegal trade of oceanic whitetip shark fins from the Atlantic ocean7
Genome-wide analysis of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) indicates isolation-by-distance across the North Atlantic and potential local adaptation in adjacent waters7
Genetic diversity and structure of Eurasian otters on Kinmen Island7
Population genetic structure of the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) at the northern edge of the Pannonian Basin7
Population genomics of rainforest mountain frogs (Anura: Limnodynastidae: Philoria) severely impacted by the Australian megafires7
Revisiting conservation units for the endangered mountain yellow-legged frog species complex (Rana muscosa, Rana sierrae) using multiple genomic methods7
Speciation with gene flow in a narrow endemic West Virginia cave salamander (Gyrinophilus subterraneus)7
Using genomic tools to evaluate assumptions in a conservation breeding program for endangered red siskins (Spinus cucullatus)6
Genomic signatures of adaptive divergence among lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) ecomorphotypes6
Genetic structure and diversity of amphidromous sculpin in Shiretoko, a mountainous peninsula in Japan6
Correction: Genetic structure and north-south decrease of genetic diversity in the Patagonian maqui berry (Aristotelia chilensis [Molina] Stuntz): implications for its conservation and use6
Genomic analysis of geographical structure and diversity in the capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)6
eDNA metabarcoding reveals a rich but threatened and declining elasmobranch community in West Africa’s largest marine protected area, the Banc d’Arguin6
Population genetic structure of a timberline oak (Quercus semecarpifolia Sm.) of western Himalayas and conservation implications6
Neutral genetic diversity follows a latitudinal gradient in the endangered plant Arnica montana L.: a range-wide study6
Evaluating possible anthropogenic impacts on gene flow and loss of genetic diversity in endangered Madla Cave Meshweaver spiders (Hahniidae, Cicurina madla)6
Genetic analysis of federally endangered Cape Sable seaside sparrow subpopulations in the Greater Everglades, USA6
Distinct spatial patterns of genetic structure and diversity in the butterfly Marbled White (Melanargia galathea) inhabiting fragmented grasslands5
Urbanization drives genetic erosion and population structure in a historically connected carnivore population5
Exploring cross-species genetic diversity: unveiling new insights in Megalobrama through whole genome-wide simple sequence repeats5
Correction to: Using genetic analysis to estimate population size, sex ratio, and social organization in an Asian elephant population in conflict with humans in Alur, southern India5
Contemporary evolution of neutral genetic structure in introduced Klamath smallscale suckers (Catostomus rimiculus) recapitulates native patterns5
Back Home: first successful geographical assignment of rehabilitated leopard tortoises Stigmochelys pardalis using a conservation genetic database5
DNA metabarcoding reveals the influence of crops on the diet of a large group-living Neotropical ungulate5
Distinct management units for the Critically Endangered angelshark (Squatina squatina) revealed in the Canary Islands5
High genetic diversity in American chestnut (Castanea dentata) despite a century of decline5
The genetic structure and connectivity in two sympatric rodent species with different life histories are similarly affected by land use disturbances5
Conservation genetics of Stylophorum diphyllum (Papaveraceae): investigating the genetic diversity and differentiation of peripheral and core populations across the range5
Multimarker genetic analyses of Gonimbrasia belina, the most harvested wild edible insect of mopane woodlands in Southern Africa, supports concerns over the sustainability of the species5
Using genomic data to estimate population structure of Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) populations in Southern Alabama5
Conservation genomics reveals fine-scale population structuring and recent declines in the Critically Endangered Australian Kuranda Treefrog5
Genomic data suggest no inbreeding and isolation by environment in an endangered bird5
Correction: Revisiting conservation units for the endangered mountain yellow-legged frog species complex (Rana muscosa, Rana sierrae) using multiple genomic methods4
Genomic population structure and diversity of the endangered Aphanius iberus: strategies for killifish conservation4
Shifting range in a stingless bee leads to pre-mating reproductive interference between species4
Transboundary gene flow and notes on philopatry in lynx populations of Estonia and Latvia: implications for conservation4
Habitat fragmentation influences the population genetics of a Florida endemic: implications for recovery of a critically endangered plant4
Conservation genomics of the imperiled Leon springs pupfish, Cyprinodon bovinus, across temporal and spatial scales4
DNA-based studies and genetic diversity indicator assessments are complementary approaches to conserving evolutionary potential4
Global distribution of cryptic native, introduced and hybrid lineages in the widespread estuarine amphipod Ampithoe valida4
Sibship analysis revealed the reproductive strategy and current population status of the silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) from the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, China4
Absence of genetic structure among ecologically diverse populations indicate high plasticity in a pantropical seabird4
Cores, edges and beyond: insights into the phylogeography of frigatebirds with a focus on ultraperipheral and endemic populations4
Conservation implications for the world’s most widely distributed cavefish species complex based on population genomics (Typhlichthys, Percopsiformes)4
Genetic dynamics of a 11-year ex situ managed Itasenpara bitterling population4
Assessing shifting technology in genetic monitoring of the North American plains bison Federal conservation herds4
Bidirectional hybridisation and introgression between introduced European brown hare, Lepus europaeus and the endemic Irish hare, L. timidus hibernicus4
Genetic diversity and inbreeding in an endangered island-dwelling parrot population following repeated population bottlenecks4
DNA-based species identification of shark fins traded in thai markets4
Isolation has led to reduced genetic diversity among populations of an endangered mountain specialist4
A decade of genetic monitoring reveals increased inbreeding for the Endangered western leopard toad, Sclerophrys pantherina4
Low genetic diversity and high inbreeding in one of the last chlamydia-free strongholds for New South Wales koalas4
Building meaningful collaboration in conservation genetics and genomics4
Capturing conservation in the post-genomics era: a book review of “Conservation and the Genomics of Populations.”4
Organic farming fosters arthropod diversity of specific insect guilds – evidence from metabarcoding4
Genetic effects of landscape change on three sympatric turtle species in southern Ontario, Canada4
Increased heterozygosity and body condition result from admixed translocation of the threatened Mogollon Narrow-headed Gartersnake (Thamnophis rufipunctatus)4
Conservation genetics of three Rafflesia species in Java Island, Indonesia using SNP markers obtained from MIG-seq4
Conservation genomics of the threatened Trispot Darter (Etheostoma trisella)4
Saving what’s left: conservation genomics of Plethobasus, a critically endangered genus of freshwater mussel3
Fine-scale functional connectivity of two syntopic pond-breeding amphibians with contrasting life-history traits: an integrative assessment of direct and indirect estimates of dispersal3
Landscape genetics in a highly threatened environment: how relevant to ants is the physiognomic mosaic of the cerrado savanna?3
Phylogeographic analysis points toward invasion of the Timanfaya National Park (Lanzarote; Canary Islands) by a translocated native plant (Rumex lunaria)3
Genetic diversity goals and targets have improved, but remain insufficient for clear implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework3
Genomic diversity in felids correlates with range and density, not census size3
The importance of understanding clonal structure for species listing and recovery: case studies from the rare oconee bells (Shortia brevistyla and Shortia galacifolia; Diapensiaceae) and the federally3
Genetic assessment and monitoring of wild, captive, and reintroduced northern leopard frog populations3
Correction: Conservation genetics of Phlox hirsuta, a serpentine endemic3
Genome-wide patterns of diversity in the European midwife toad complex: phylogeographic and conservation prospects3
Conservation genomics of an exploited, popular aquarium trade species: the giant Caribbean sea anemone Condylactis gigantea (Anthozoa: Actiniidae)3
Genomic affinity following restoration of a locally extirpated species: a case study of desert bighorn sheep in Texas3
Population structure of free-ranging introduced monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) in Santiago, Chile3
Widespread genetic similarity between Northwest Atlantic populations of the horse mussel, Modiolus modiolus3
Genetic diversity, structure, and demographic histories of unique and ancient wolf lineages in India3
Inferring inter-colony movement within metapopulations of yellow-footed rock-wallabies using estimates of kinship3
Genomic diversity of cougars across Utah: evidence for latitudinal differentiation in a continuous population3
Large effective size as determinant of population persistence in Anostraca (Crustacea: Branchiopoda)3
Genetic structure of the Eastern and Western captive populations of the critically endangered European mink: implications for conservation breeding programmes3
Whole genome re-sequencing uncovers significant population structure and low genetic diversity in the endangered clouded apollo (Parnasssius mnemosyne) in Sweden3
Genomic analysis of Vanessa tameamea, the threatened Hawaiian endemic butterfly, reveals population genetic structure relevant to conservation efforts3
Urbanisation has impacted the population genetic structure of the Eurasian red squirrel in Japan within a short period of 30 years3
Genetic diversity and spatial genetic structure support the specialist-generalist variation hypothesis in two sympatric woodpecker species3
Correction: Beyond Bonferroni: less conservative analyses for conservation genetics3
Conservation genomics of an isolated southern greater glider (Petauroides volans) population at Seven Mile Beach National Park, New South Wales, Australia3
Correction: Genetic assessment and monitoring of wild, captive, and reintroduced northern leopard frog populations3
Population genomics study for the conservation management of the endangered shrub Abeliophyllum distichum3
Genetic structure in a previously extirpated population of gray wolves following reintroduction and natural recolonization2
Evidence for a Commidendrum-Melanodendron (Asteraceae, Astereae) syngameon in the endangered St Helena island flora2
Exploring genetic diversity and population structure of the Little Tern (Sternula albifrons) in Taiwan based on mtDNA and ddRAD sequencing data2
Optimizing targeted gene flow to maximize local genetic diversity: when and how to act under various scenarios of environmental change2
Population genomic investigation of the Oregon Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps wrighti) reveals suburban populations are remnants, not recent introductions2
A range-wide analysis of population structure and genomic variation within the critically endangered spiny daisy (Acanthocladium dockeri)2
Isolation, small population size, and management influence inbreeding and reduced genetic variation in K’gari dingoes2
Remnant kenngoor (Phascogale calura) retain genetic connectivity and genetic diversity in a highly fragmented landscape2
Rediscovery of a native freshwater shrimp, Neocaridina denticulata, and expansion of an invasive species in and around Lake Biwa, Japan: genetic and morphological approach2
Legacy of historical disturbance shapes modern genetic diversity in a high-elevation salamander2
Conservation genetics of a freshwater percid, Sander canadensis, in Manitoba, Canada2
Machine learning approaches to assess microendemicity and conservation risk in cave-dwelling arachnofauna2
Genomic divergence of hatchery- and natural-origin Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in two supplemented populations2
Conservation genomics of an endangered floodplain dragonfly, Sympetrum pedemontanum elatum (Selys), in Japan2
Genome-wide markers test the status of two putative species of North American bumble bees2
Towards a genomic resolution of the Phengaris alcon species complex2
Reproductive biology and population structure of the endangered shrub Grevillea bedggoodiana (Proteaceae)2
Characterising a genetic stronghold amidst pervasive admixture: Morelet’s crocodiles (Crocodylus moreletii) in central Yucatan2
Murky mysteries: population structure and gene flow of the estuarine darter goby (Ctenogobius boleosoma)2
Parentage assignment reveals multiple paternity in the critically-endangered Guatemalan beaded lizard (Heloderma charlesbogerti)2
Genetic diversity and structure of an endangered medicinal plant species (Pilocarpus microphyllus) in eastern Amazon: implications for conservation2
Genomic and morphological assessment of the status of Kuenzler’s hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus fendleri var. kuenzleri)2
Population genomics of a specialized insect, Tetraopes texanus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), across a fragmented grassland system2
Investigation of introgressive hybridization in endangered Sinohyriopsis mussels (Mollusca: Unionidae) using genome-wide data in Japan2
Conservation aquaculture of wild-origin offspring preserves genetic diversity in an endangered population of white sturgeon2
Do river basins shape genetic structure in the Kempholey night frog, India?2
Wintering grounds leave their mark: where birds winter influences genomic structure in Arctic nesting common eiders2
Traditional agro-livestock areas support functional landscape connectivity for syntopic pond-breeding amphibians in Mediterranean ecosystems2
Relative impact of pollen and seed dispersal on population viability of a neotropical tree species2
Genomic data reveal shift in geographic source of an illegally traded songbird2
Strong decreases in genetic diversity despite high gene flow for a solitary bee2
Cryptic variation in the sooty albatross Phoebetria fusca: genetic and morphological differences between Atlantic and Indian Ocean birds2
Genomic insights into high-altitude adaptation and evolutionary dynamics of Indian yaks in the Trans-Himalayan region2
Genomic patterns of native palms from the Leeward Antilles confirm single-island endemism and guide conservation priorities2
Landscape genetic analysis of population structure and factors influencing gene flow in a southern peripheral population of boreal woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou)2
Mitochondrial DNA diversity of the eastern black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis michaeli) in Tanzania: implications for future conservation2
Museomics reveals genetic swamping over 200 years of a marginal native population of the northern forest tree Acer campestre by non-native genotypes introduced as ornamentals2
Assessment of population structure and genetic diversity of wild and captive populations of Ammotragus lervia provide insights for conservation management2
Range-wide genetic erosion signal and deep population divergence in the declining mud shrimp Upogebia pugettensis2
Examining the spatiotemporal variation of genetic diversity and genetic rarity in the natural plant recolonization of human-altered areas2
Population genetic structure and demographic history of Rhodeus atremius suigensis, an endangered bitterling in Japan1
Genetic restoration of black rhinoceroses in South Africa: conservation implications1
Conservation genetics of the threatened wetland plant Eriocaulon nudicuspe: application of GRAS-Di sequencing technology and implications for restoration1
Conservation genomics of the critically endangered sea lavender Limonium estevei: a recent bottleneck and low introgression from a widespread congener1
Correction: Genetic monitoring reveals loss of genetic variation and increased isolation in an endangered pond-breeding amphibian1
Population genomics of the ‘rediscovered’ threatened New Zealand storm petrel (Fregetta maoriana) support a single breeding colony1
Gene flow prevents genetic diversity loss despite small effective population size in fragmented grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) populations1
Correction: Genetic diversity and structure of the commercially important sea cucumber Athyonidium chilensis along the coast of Chile1
Lack of spatial genetic structure in shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) and porbeagle shark (Lamna nasus) in the Chilean Exclusive Economic Zone1
Evaluation of proposed genetic goals and targets for the Convention on Biological Diversity1
Genetic structure of Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) breeding in Atlantic Canada1
What mandrills leave behind: using fecal samples to characterize the major histocompatibility complex in a threatened primate1
Conservation genetics of the wild cotton Gossypium turneri: a species threatened by tourism-driven coastal development in Sonora, Mexico1
Redlisting genetics: towards inclusion of genetic data in IUCN Red List assessments1
Pooled whole genome sequencing of the endangered Banff Springs Snail, Physella johnsoni, reveals genetic separation to P. gyrina and cryptic micro-geographical genetic structure1
Morphology and genetics of non-topotypes Pimelodus platicirris catfish suggest synonymy with P. maculatus1
Genomic data identify genetic structure in Enoploctenus cyclothorax (Araneae: Ctenidae), revealing two distinct taxonomic units in the southern region of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest1
Isolated island endemic crabs: Fine-scale genetic population structure of an endangered freshwater crab, Geothelphusa miyakoensis1
The common ground in landscape effects on gene flow in two newt species in an agroecosystem1
Atlantic-wide connectivity of Ascension Island green turtles revealed by finer-scale mitochondrial DNA markers1
The impact of habitat loss and population fragmentation on genomic erosion1
Conservation genetics of the endangered California Freshwater Shrimp (Syncaris pacifica): watershed and stream networks define gene pool boundaries1
Michael (Mike) William Bruford (6th June 1963–13th April 2023)1
Genetic diversity, gene flow, and source-sink dynamics of cougars in the Pacific Northwest1
In situ conservation of Helosciadium nodiflorum: a crop wild relative of celery in Germany1
The critically endangered Dipterocarpus cinereus is undergoing a genetic bottleneck: evidence from MIG-seq analysis1
Demographic history of two endangered Atlantic eel species, Anguilla anguilla and Anguilla rostrata1
The detailed population genetic structure of the rare endangered latid fish akame Lates japonicus with extremely low genetic diversity revealed from single-nucleotide polymorphisms1
Genomic population structure of Grass Pickerel (Esox americanus vermiculatus) in Canada: management guidance for an at-risk fish at its northern range limit1
Deep genetic divergence underlies within-island eco-morphological variation in the endangered day gecko Phelsuma borbonica: implications for conservation1
Dynamics of genetic diversity and population structure of Eucalyptus urophylla from Indonesian Islands using SNP data1
Genetic differentiation and diversity do not explain variation in heterosis or inbreeding depression: empirical evidence from a long-lived iteroparous plant1
Weak fine-scale genetic structure and considerable life-history diversity in a near-pristine subarctic Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) river1
Genomic analysis reveals population structure and guides conservation actions of the endangered plant, Pedicularis furbishiae (Orobanchaceae)1
Genetic diversity of aquatic macrophytes in Aquitaine lakes1
The discovery of a genetically distinct subpopulation of Haast tokoeka (Southern brown kiwi, Apteryx australis ‘Haast’)1
Conservation genetics of Mahogany Gliders and their complex evolutionary relationship with Squirrel Gliders1
Genetic diversity and connectivity of moose (Alces americanus americanus) in eastern North America1
Ghosts of Giants: high levels of clonality may represent massive remnant clones in European aspen (Populus tremula)1
Genetic diversity and differentiation of Ternstroemia huasteca (Pentaphylacaceae) in Eastern Mexico: insights for its conservation1
Genetic diversity and genetic structure near the range periphery of a reintroduced endemic grassland ungulate1
The use of genetic diversity to inform in situ conservation of crop wild relatives: a case study from the lizard peninsula, Cornwall, UK1
Population genetic structure of the American oystercatcher in Northwestern Mexico1
Genome-wide assessment of population genetic and demographic history in Magnolia odoratissima based on SLAF-seq1
Landscape genetics of an endangered salt marsh endemic: Identifying population continuity and barriers to dispersal1
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