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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
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Correction: DNA-based studies and genetic diversity indicator assessments are complementary approaches to conserving evolutionary potential68
Conservation genomics of an Australian cycad Cycas calcicola, and the Absence of Key Genotypes in Botanic Gardens46
Genetic diversity and phylogeographic structure of the endangered Korean Bitterling (Tanakia signifer) and its symbiotic mussel (Nodularia breviconcha), based on mitochondrial DNA variation: implicati42
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)29
Genome-wide assessment of population structure in Florida’s coastal seaside sparrows28
Landscape genetics identifies barriers to Natterjack toad metapopulation dispersal24
Improved estimation of aquaculture associated European introgression in a captive breeding program for endangered Atlantic salmon20
Population genetics and the importance of migration in the facultative migratory fish, Labeo chrysophekadion, in the Lower Mekong Basin17
Reproductive success of captive-reared Allegheny Woodrats (Neotoma magister) released into genetically depauperate populations16
Population structure of endemic Atlantic forest spiny rats Trinomys dimidiatus and Trinomys iheringi (Echimyidae)13
Early signals of fragmentation of flat-tailed horned lizards in the Yuma Desert13
Conservation genomics of Dioon holmgrenii (Zamiaceae) reveals a history of range expansion, fragmentation, and isolation of populations13
DNA-typing surveillance of the bushmeat in Côte d'Ivoire: a multi-faceted tool for wildlife trade management in West Africa12
Characterizing population structure and documenting rapid loss of genetic diversity in Chiricahua Leopard Frogs (Lithobates chiricahuensis) with high throughput microsatellite genotyping11
Genetic structure, diversity and distribution of a threatened lizard affected by widespread habitat fragmentation11
Population genetics informs the management of a controversial Australian waterbird10
Introgressive hybridization levels of Tilapiine species in Lake Victoria basin, Kenya inferred from microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA genotyping based on next-generation sequencing10
Genetic structure and north-south decrease of genetic diversity in the Patagonian maqui berry (Aristotelia chilensis [Molina] Stuntz): implications for its conservation and use10
Genomics facilitates evaluation and monitoring of McCloud River Redband Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss stonei)10
Diversity and structure of Bettongia tropica: using population genetics to guide reintroduction and help prevent the extinction of an endangered Australian marsupial10
Towards a standardised set of data analyses for long-term genetic monitoring of grouse using non-invasive sampling: a case study on western capercaillie10
Still time for action: genetic conservation of imperiled South Canadian River fishes, Arkansas River Shiner (Notropis girardi), Peppered Chub (Macrhybopsis tetranema) and Plains Minnow (Hybognathus pl9
Conservation genomics reveals low connectivity among populations of threatened roseate terns (Sterna dougallii) in the Atlantic Basin9
Genetic insights into pepper-bark tree (Warburgia salutaris) reproduction in South Africa9
Investigations on origin and status of a Faxonius crayfish population in the upper James River Basin, Virginia9
High genetic variation of Trifolium alpestre at the northern margin: but for how long?8
Genetic monitoring suggests ongoing genetic change in wild salmon populations due to hybridization with aquaculture escapees8
Small localized breeding populations in a widely distributed coastal shark species7
Transcriptome annotation reveals minimal immunogenetic diversity among Wyoming toads, Anaxyrus baxteri7
Strong bidirectional gene flow between fish lineages separated for over 100,000 years7
Correction to: Genetic variation of litter meadow species reflects gene flow by hay transfer and mowing with agricultural machines7
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 Italy7
Neither connectivity nor genetic diversity matter in the conservation of a rare fern and a moss on insular erratic boulders7
Genome-wide association for precocial maturation in juvenile male Spring Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)6
Population genetic structure of the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) at the northern edge of the Pannonian Basin6
Revisiting conservation units for the endangered mountain yellow-legged frog species complex (Rana muscosa, Rana sierrae) using multiple genomic methods6
Restoring marble trout genes in the Soča River (Slovenia)6
DNA barcoding reveals mislabeling of endangered sharks sold as swordfish in New England fish markets6
Landscape and stocking effects on population genetics of Tennessee Brook Trout6
Genetic diversity and structure of Eurasian otters on Kinmen Island6
Speciation with gene flow in a narrow endemic West Virginia cave salamander (Gyrinophilus subterraneus)5
Loss of genetic diversity and isolation by distance and by environment in populations of a keystone ungulate species5
Conservation genetics of Stylophorum diphyllum (Papaveraceae): investigating the genetic diversity and differentiation of peripheral and core populations across the range5
A genomic perspective on the conservation status of the endangered Nashville crayfish (Faxonius shoupi)5
Genome-wide analysis of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) indicates isolation-by-distance across the North Atlantic and potential local adaptation in adjacent waters5
Evaluating possible anthropogenic impacts on gene flow and loss of genetic diversity in endangered Madla Cave Meshweaver spiders (Hahniidae, Cicurina madla)5
Genomic analysis of geographical structure and diversity in the capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)5
Genetic structure and diversity of amphidromous sculpin in Shiretoko, a mountainous peninsula in Japan5
Landscape genetic connectivity in European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris): a matter of food, shelters and demographic status of populations5
Species status evaluation of Lirceus usdagalan, L. culveri, and L. hargeri populations (Isopoda; Asellidae) based on a large scale next-generation sequence data set5
Evolutionary divergence and adaptive capacity in morphologically distinct song sparrow subspecies5
Genetic analysis of federally endangered Cape Sable seaside sparrow subpopulations in the Greater Everglades, USA5
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 species4
Effect of the landscape on functional and spatial connectivity in Magnolia cubensis (Magnoliaceae) in two mountain massifs of Cuba4
Conservation genomics of federally endangered Texella harvester species (Arachnida, Opiliones, Phalangodidae) from cave and karst habitats of central Texas4
Using genomic data to estimate population structure of Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) populations in Southern Alabama4
The genetic structure and connectivity in two sympatric rodent species with different life histories are similarly affected by land use disturbances4
Conservation genetics of three Rafflesia species in Java Island, Indonesia using SNP markers obtained from MIG-seq4
Contemporary evolution of neutral genetic structure in introduced Klamath smallscale suckers (Catostomus rimiculus) recapitulates native patterns4
Shifting range in a stingless bee leads to pre-mating reproductive interference between species4
Correction: Genetic structure and north-south decrease of genetic diversity in the Patagonian maqui berry (Aristotelia chilensis [Molina] Stuntz): implications for its conservation and use4
eDNA metabarcoding reveals a rich but threatened and declining elasmobranch community in West Africa’s largest marine protected area, the Banc d’Arguin4
Distinct management units for the Critically Endangered angelshark (Squatina squatina) revealed in the Canary Islands4
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 India4
High genetic diversity in American chestnut (Castanea dentata) despite a century of decline4
Bidirectional hybridisation and introgression between introduced European brown hare, Lepus europaeus and the endemic Irish hare, L. timidus hibernicus4
Increased heterozygosity and body condition result from admixed translocation of the threatened Mogollon Narrow-headed Gartersnake (Thamnophis rufipunctatus)4
Population genetic structure of a timberline oak (Quercus semecarpifolia Sm.) of western Himalayas and conservation implications4
Neutral genetic diversity follows a latitudinal gradient in the endangered plant Arnica montana L.: a range-wide study4
Distinct spatial patterns of genetic structure and diversity in the butterfly Marbled White (Melanargia galathea) inhabiting fragmented grasslands4
Absence of genetic structure among ecologically diverse populations indicate high plasticity in a pantropical seabird4
Exploring cross-species genetic diversity: unveiling new insights in Megalobrama through whole genome-wide simple sequence repeats4
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
Isolation has led to reduced genetic diversity among populations of an endangered mountain specialist4
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
Correction to: Metapopulation genetics of endangered reticulated flatwoods salamanders (Ambystoma bishopi) in a dynamic and fragmented landscape3
Low genetic diversity and high inbreeding in one of the last chlamydia-free strongholds for New South Wales koalas3
Conservation implications for the world’s most widely distributed cavefish species complex based on population genomics (Typhlichthys, Percopsiformes)3
Genetic diversity and inbreeding in an endangered island-dwelling parrot population following repeated population bottlenecks3
Conservation genomics reveals fine-scale population structuring and recent declines in the Critically Endangered Australian Kuranda Treefrog3
A decade of genetic monitoring reveals increased inbreeding for the Endangered western leopard toad, Sclerophrys pantherina3
Genetic dynamics of a 11-year ex situ managed Itasenpara bitterling population3
Phylogeographic analysis points toward invasion of the Timanfaya National Park (Lanzarote; Canary Islands) by a translocated native plant (Rumex lunaria)3
Genomic distinctness despite shared color patterns among threatened populations of a tiger beetle3
Genomic population structure and diversity of the endangered Aphanius iberus: strategies for killifish conservation3
Post-delisting genetic monitoring reveals population subdivision along river and reservoir localities of the endemic Concho water snake (Nerodia harteri paucimaculata)3
DNA-based studies and genetic diversity indicator assessments are complementary approaches to conserving evolutionary potential3
Conservation genomics of the threatened Trispot Darter (Etheostoma trisella)3
Genome-wide assessment of kokanee salmon stock diversity, population history and hatchery representation at the northern range margin3
Population genetics of three at-risk tiger beetles Habroscelimorpha dorsalis dorsalis, H. d. media, and Ellipsoptera puritana3
Capturing conservation in the post-genomics era: a book review of “Conservation and the Genomics of Populations.”3
Correction: Beyond Bonferroni: less conservative analyses for conservation genetics3
Assessing shifting technology in genetic monitoring of the North American plains bison Federal conservation herds3
Genomic drivers of early-life fitness in Picea rubens3
Correction: Revisiting conservation units for the endangered mountain yellow-legged frog species complex (Rana muscosa, Rana sierrae) using multiple genomic methods3
Cores, edges and beyond: insights into the phylogeography of frigatebirds with a focus on ultraperipheral and endemic populations3
Transboundary gene flow and notes on philopatry in lynx populations of Estonia and Latvia: implications for conservation3
Global distribution of cryptic native, introduced and hybrid lineages in the widespread estuarine amphipod Ampithoe valida3
DNA-based species identification of shark fins traded in thai markets3
Building meaningful collaboration in conservation genetics and genomics3
Towards a genomic resolution of the Phengaris alcon species complex2
Genomic insights into high-altitude adaptation and evolutionary dynamics of Indian yaks in the Trans-Himalayan region2
Correction: Genetic assessment and monitoring of wild, captive, and reintroduced northern leopard frog populations2
Population genomics study for the conservation management of the endangered shrub Abeliophyllum distichum2
Conservation genomics of an exploited, popular aquarium trade species: the giant Caribbean sea anemone Condylactis gigantea (Anthozoa: Actiniidae)2
Large effective size as determinant of population persistence in Anostraca (Crustacea: Branchiopoda)2
Inferring inter-colony movement within metapopulations of yellow-footed rock-wallabies using estimates of kinship2
Genetic diversity, structure, and demographic histories of unique and ancient wolf lineages in India2
Genetic diversity and spatial genetic structure support the specialist-generalist variation hypothesis in two sympatric woodpecker species2
Genomic affinity following restoration of a locally extirpated species: a case study of desert bighorn sheep in Texas2
Genome-wide patterns of diversity in the European midwife toad complex: phylogeographic and conservation prospects2
Investigation of introgressive hybridization in endangered Sinohyriopsis mussels (Mollusca: Unionidae) using genome-wide data in Japan2
Conservation genetics of a freshwater percid, Sander canadensis, in Manitoba, Canada2
Isolation, small population size, and management influence inbreeding and reduced genetic variation in K’gari dingoes2
Genomic and morphological assessment of the status of Kuenzler’s hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus fendleri var. kuenzleri)2
Genomic patterns of native palms from the Leeward Antilles confirm single-island endemism and guide conservation priorities2
Mitochondrial DNA diversity of the eastern black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis michaeli) in Tanzania: implications for future conservation2
Rediscovery of a native freshwater shrimp, Neocaridina denticulata, and expansion of an invasive species in and around Lake Biwa, Japan: genetic and morphological approach2
Population structure and genetic diversity of the threatened pygmy newt Triturus pygmaeus in a network of natural and artificial ponds2
Assessment of population structure and genetic diversity of wild and captive populations of Ammotragus lervia provide insights for conservation management2
Genetic assessment and monitoring of wild, captive, and reintroduced northern leopard frog populations2
Genetic diversity goals and targets have improved, but remain insufficient for clear implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework2
Population structure of free-ranging introduced monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) in Santiago, Chile2
Landscape genetics in a highly threatened environment: how relevant to ants is the physiognomic mosaic of the cerrado savanna?2
Remnant kenngoor (Phascogale calura) retain genetic connectivity and genetic diversity in a highly fragmented landscape2
Population genetics and geometric morphometrics of the freshwater snail Segmentina nitida reveal cryptic sympatric species of conservation value in Europe2
Landscape genetic analysis of population structure and factors influencing gene flow in a southern peripheral population of boreal woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou)2
Exploring the effect of 195 years-old locks on species movement: landscape genetics of painted turtles in the Rideau Canal, Canada2
New insights into the past and recent evolutionary history of the Corsican mouflon (Ovis gmelini musimon) to inform its conservation2
RNA-Seq reveals adaptive genetic potential of the rare Torrey pine (Pinus torreyana) in the face of Ips bark beetle outbreaks2
Genome-wide markers reveal differentiation between and within the cryptic sister species, sunset and vermilion rockfish2
Neutral genetic diversity as a useful tool for conservation biology2
Correction: Conservation genetics of Phlox hirsuta, a serpentine endemic2
Whole genome re-sequencing uncovers significant population structure and low genetic diversity in the endangered clouded apollo (Parnasssius mnemosyne) in Sweden2
Fine-scale functional connectivity of two syntopic pond-breeding amphibians with contrasting life-history traits: an integrative assessment of direct and indirect estimates of dispersal2
Low neutral and immunogenetic diversity in northern fringe populations of the green toad Bufotes viridis: implications for conservation2
Urbanisation has impacted the population genetic structure of the Eurasian red squirrel in Japan within a short period of 30 years2
Population genomics of a specialized insect, Tetraopes texanus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), across a fragmented grassland system2
Reviewing the consequences of genetic purging on the success of rescue programs2
Genetic signature of immigrants and their effect on genetic diversity in the recently established Scandinavian wolf population2
Genetic diversity and structure of an endangered medicinal plant species (Pilocarpus microphyllus) in eastern Amazon: implications for conservation2
Characterising a genetic stronghold amidst pervasive admixture: Morelet’s crocodiles (Crocodylus moreletii) in central Yucatan1
Machine learning approaches to assess microendemicity and conservation risk in cave-dwelling arachnofauna1
Genetic diversity, gene flow, and source-sink dynamics of cougars in the Pacific Northwest1
Traditional agro-livestock areas support functional landscape connectivity for syntopic pond-breeding amphibians in Mediterranean ecosystems1
Optimizing targeted gene flow to maximize local genetic diversity: when and how to act under various scenarios of environmental change1
A range-wide analysis of population structure and genomic variation within the critically endangered spiny daisy (Acanthocladium dockeri)1
Genetic variation in lowland and mountain populations of Tofieldia calyculata and their ability to survive within low levels of genetic diversity1
The impact of habitat loss and population fragmentation on genomic erosion1
Population genetic and genomic analyses of Western Massasauga (Sistrurus tergeminus ssp.): implications for subspecies delimitation and conservation1
Morphology and genetics of non-topotypes Pimelodus platicirris catfish suggest synonymy with P. maculatus1
Conservation genomics of the ‘Endangered’ long-nosed bandicoot (Perameles nasuta) population at North Head, Sydney, Australia1
Conservation genetics of a wide-ranged temperate snake: same species, different locations, and different behaviour1
Genome-wide markers test the status of two putative species of North American bumble bees1
Mapping our knowledge on birds of prey population genetics1
Evaluation of proposed genetic goals and targets for the Convention on Biological Diversity1
Genetic restoration of black rhinoceroses in South Africa: conservation implications1
Dynamics of genetic diversity and population structure of Eucalyptus urophylla from Indonesian Islands using SNP data1
In situ conservation of Helosciadium nodiflorum: a crop wild relative of celery in Germany1
Reproductive biology and population structure of the endangered shrub Grevillea bedggoodiana (Proteaceae)1
Do river basins shape genetic structure in the Kempholey night frog, India?1
Genomic data identify genetic structure in Enoploctenus cyclothorax (Araneae: Ctenidae), revealing two distinct taxonomic units in the southern region of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest1
Exploring genetic diversity and population structure of the Little Tern (Sternula albifrons) in Taiwan based on mtDNA and ddRAD sequencing data1
Murky mysteries: population structure and gene flow of the estuarine darter goby (Ctenogobius boleosoma)1
Genomic divergence of hatchery- and natural-origin Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in two supplemented populations1
Examining the spatiotemporal variation of genetic diversity and genetic rarity in the natural plant recolonization of human-altered areas1
Genomic population structure of Grass Pickerel (Esox americanus vermiculatus) in Canada: management guidance for an at-risk fish at its northern range limit1
Conservation genetics of the endangered California Freshwater Shrimp (Syncaris pacifica): watershed and stream networks define gene pool boundaries1
Population genetic structure and demographic history of Rhodeus atremius suigensis, an endangered bitterling in Japan1
Cryptic variation in the sooty albatross Phoebetria fusca: genetic and morphological differences between Atlantic and Indian Ocean birds1
Population genetics, demographic and evolutionary history of the Dudley’s lousewort (Pedicularis dudleyi), a rare redwood forest specialist1
Genetic structure of endangered species Adenophora liliifolia and footprints of postglacial recolonisation in Central Europe1
Genetic differentiation and diversity do not explain variation in heterosis or inbreeding depression: empirical evidence from a long-lived iteroparous plant1
Wildlife conservation in a fragmented landscape: the Eurasian red squirrel on the Isle of Wight1
Population genomics of the ‘rediscovered’ threatened New Zealand storm petrel (Fregetta maoriana) support a single breeding colony1
Correction: Genetic diversity and structure of the commercially important sea cucumber Athyonidium chilensis along the coast of Chile1
Conservation aquaculture of wild-origin offspring preserves genetic diversity in an endangered population of white sturgeon1
Pooled whole genome sequencing of the endangered Banff Springs Snail, Physella johnsoni, reveals genetic separation to P. gyrina and cryptic micro-geographical genetic structure1
Developing a monitoring program of genetic diversity: what do stakeholders say?1
Genomic data reveal shift in geographic source of an illegally traded songbird1
Relative impact of pollen and seed dispersal on population viability of a neotropical tree species1
Wintering grounds leave their mark: where birds winter influences genomic structure in Arctic nesting common eiders1
Gene flow prevents genetic diversity loss despite small effective population size in fragmented grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) populations1
Strong decreases in genetic diversity despite high gene flow for a solitary bee1
Interspecific hybridization in natural sturgeon populations of the Eastern Black Sea: the consequence of drastic population decline?1
Parentage assignment reveals multiple paternity in the critically-endangered Guatemalan beaded lizard (Heloderma charlesbogerti)1
Landscape genetics of an endangered salt marsh endemic: Identifying population continuity and barriers to dispersal1
Conservation genomics of an endangered floodplain dragonfly, Sympetrum pedemontanum elatum (Selys), in Japan1
Deep genetic divergence underlies within-island eco-morphological variation in the endangered day gecko Phelsuma borbonica: implications for conservation1
Genetic diversity and connectivity of moose (Alces americanus americanus) in eastern North America1
Redlisting genetics: towards inclusion of genetic data in IUCN Red List assessments1
The common ground in landscape effects on gene flow in two newt species in an agroecosystem1
Conservation genetics of Mahogany Gliders and their complex evolutionary relationship with Squirrel Gliders1
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