About this Research Topic
Molecular genetic studies greatly contribute to many fields in Life Sciences and practical applications, such as breeding and conservation, and their contribution has been boosted by modern sequencing technologies (Next-generation sequencing, NGS). NGS now provides large amounts of DNA sequences to be investigated, benefiting the classic population genetics, phylogeographic and phylogenetic studies that may now assess the genome-wide diversity of species. These population genomics approaches are often associated with the study of local adaptations, which may be valuable in the context of conserving species and landscapes in a changing world. We propose this Research Topic as a space for genetic studies based on classic or NGS techniques.
Studies in this Research Topic should ideally integrate genetic results with information regarding the ecological, demographic and landscape factors that interact with their study system (animal or plant species), with the aim to highlight how it can contribute to the conservation of the Atlantic Forest and their species. We welcome studies covering, but not limited to, the following themes, based on the use of classic and/or NGS-identified molecular markers:
• Population genetics
• Conservation genetics
• Landscape genetics
• Ecological genetics
• Phylogeography and phylogenetics
Keywords: Conservation Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Ecology, Molecular Markers, Population Genetics
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