1. Neglect of Genetic Diversity in Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity
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Ruth Short Bull, Michael K. Schwartz, Linda Laikre, Barbara L. Taylor, Nils Ryman, Jennifer A. Jackson, Isabelle Olivieri, Christina D. Vojta, Laurel C. Aroner, Donald M. Waller, Katherine C. Kendall, Michael Møller Hansen, C. Scott Baker, David P. Gregovich, Kevin S. McKelvey, Maile C. Neel, Fred W. Allendorf, Jeffrey B. Stetz, David A. Tallmon, Robin S. Waples, Department of Zoology, Division of Population Genetics, Stockholm University, Division of Biological Sciences [Missoula, MT], University of Montana, Marine Mammal Institute and Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, University of Oregon [Eugene], Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC), NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)-National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Biological Sciences, Aarhus University, USDA Forest Service, Departments of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture and Entomology, Institut des Sciences de l'Evolution de Montpellier (UMR ISEM), Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)-École pratique des hautes études (EPHE), Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université de Montpellier (UM)-Institut de recherche pour le développement [IRD] : UR226-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Division of Biological Sciences [Missoula], Biology and Marine Biology Program, University of Alaska Southeast, University of Alaska [Anchorage], Department of Botany, University of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC)
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0106 biological sciences ,Biological Diversity ,Conservation Biology ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Biodiversity ,Population genetics ,Biology ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Neglect ,Genetic Diversity ,03 medical and health sciences ,Genetic variation ,14. Life underwater ,Environmental planning ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,ComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS ,030304 developmental biology ,Nature and Landscape Conservation ,media_common ,0303 health sciences ,Convention on Biological Diversity ,Genetic diversity ,Ecology ,Genetic Variation ,respiratory system ,15. Life on land ,[SDE.BE.BEC]Environmental Sciences/Biodiversity and Ecology/domain_sde.be.bec ,Conservation biology ,human activities ,Population Genetics ,Diversity (politics) - Abstract
Genetic diversity is the foundation for all biological diversity; the persistence and evolutionary potential of species depend on it. World leaders have agreed on the conservation of genetic diversity as an explicit goal of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Nevertheless, actions to protect genetic diversity are largely lacking. With only months left to the 2010-biodiversity target, when the 191 parties to the CBD have agreed on achieving a significant reduction of the rate of biodiversity loss, gene-level diversity is still not being monitored, and indicators and thresholds that can be used to devise strategies to conserve this important component of biodiversity are missing. Immediate action is needed to ensure that genetic diversity is not neglected in conservation targets beyond 2010.
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- 2010
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