Biodiversity Genomics Research Practices Require Harmonising to Meet Stakeholder Needs in Conservation.

ABSTRACT: Biodiversity resilience relies on genetic diversity, which sustains the evolutionary potential of organisms in dynamic ecosystems. Genomics is a powerful tool for accurately estimating genetic diversity across genomes of species and populations. However, integration of genomic data into conservation efforts faces challenges due to the heterogeneity of approaches employed. Establishing common sets of standards for genomic data production and analysis is essential to consistently interpret results and clearly communicate outcomes to stakeholders. While the European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) community has contributed significantly to the standardisation of reference genome methodologies in synergy with other initiatives, there is now an urgent need to extend these principles to downstream

SUBMITTER: Buzan E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12684358 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature