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Building strong relationships between conservation genetics and primary industry leads to mutually beneficial genomic advances
Author(s) -
Galla Stephanie J.,
Buckley Thomas R.,
Elshire Rob,
Hale Marie L.,
Knapp Michael,
McCallum John,
Moraga Roger,
Santure Anna W.,
Wilcox Phillip,
Steeves Tammy E.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
molecular ecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.619
H-Index - 225
eISSN - 1365-294X
pISSN - 0962-1083
DOI - 10.1111/mec.13837
Subject(s) - biology , threatened species , conservation biology , agriculture , genomics , conservation genetics , evolutionary biology , environmental resource management , ecology , genetics , genome , gene , economics , habitat , allele , microsatellite
Several reviews in the past decade have heralded the benefits of embracing high‐throughput sequencing technologies to inform conservation policy and the management of threatened species, but few have offered practical advice on how to expedite the transition from conservation genetics to conservation genomics. Here, we argue that an effective and efficient way to navigate this transition is to capitalize on emerging synergies between conservation genetics and primary industry (e.g., agriculture, fisheries, forestry and horticulture). Here, we demonstrate how building strong relationships between conservation geneticists and primary industry scientists is leading to mutually‐beneficial outcomes for both disciplines. Based on our collective experience as collaborative New Zealand‐based scientists, we also provide insight for forging these cross‐sector relationships.