Effective population size (Ne) is a key concept in biology and conservation. Stripped to its bare essentials, it reflects how much genetic drift a population experiences, expressed as a number of ind...

We have collected a range of questions about genetic indicators and their application from the literature and our discussions with stakeholders. Scroll through them below, or click on the topic you…

Find out how genetic diversity can be integrated into the EU’s Nature Restoration Regulations.

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Multinational evaluation of genetic diversity indicators for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Indicators for monitoring genetic diversity in a global context

Comparing data on genetic monitoring efforts across Europe with the distributions of areas at species’ climatic niche margins, the authors show that monitoring efforts should be expanded to populati...

In this Perspective, Carolyn Hogg discusses the utility of genomic data to conservation and the importance of adopting a translational mindset to ensure that genomics is used to its full potential to ...