Filling knowledge gaps in insect conservation by leveraging genetic data from public archives.

ABSTRACT: Insect decline has become a growing concern in recent years, with studies showing alarming declines in populations of several taxa. Our knowledge about genetic spatial patterns and evolutionary history of insects still exhibits significant gaps hindering our ability to effectively conserve and manage insect populations and species. Genetic data may provide valuable insights into the diversity and the evolutionary relationships of insects' species and populations. Public repositories, such as GenBank and BOLD, containing vast archives of genetic data with associated metadata, offer an irreplaceable resource for researchers contributing to our understanding of species diversity, population structure and evolutionary relationships. However, there are some issues in using these data, as they a

SUBMITTER: Baini S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10878047 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature