Conservation Genetics

Papers
(The median citation count of Conservation Genetics is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
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Genetic diversity and phylogeographic structure of the endangered Korean Bitterling (Tanakia signifer) and its symbiotic mussel (Nodularia breviconcha), based on mitochondrial DNA variation: implicati67
Unexpected and spatially structured genetic diversity of the relict population of the endangered corsican land snail Tyrrhenaria ceratina42
Wintering grounds leave their mark: where birds winter influences genomic structure in Arctic nesting common eiders41
Genetic structure of restored Brook Trout populations in the Southern Appalachian Mountains indicates successful reintroductions28
Genomic analysis of geographical structure and diversity in the capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)23
Genomic divergence of hatchery- and natural-origin Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in two supplemented populations22
Evaluating possible anthropogenic impacts on gene flow and loss of genetic diversity in endangered Madla Cave Meshweaver spiders (Hahniidae, Cicurina madla)21
Genomic repercussions of landscape modification on three lizard species18
Conservation genetics of the endangered California Freshwater Shrimp (Syncaris pacifica): watershed and stream networks define gene pool boundaries18
Population genetic structure of the Natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita) in Ireland: implications for conservation management16
Relative impact of pollen and seed dispersal on population viability of a neotropical tree species16
Inferring inter-colony movement within metapopulations of yellow-footed rock-wallabies using estimates of kinship14
Connectivity patterns of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the north-east Mediterranean: implications for local conservation13
Neutral genetic diversity follows a latitudinal gradient in the endangered plant Arnica montana L.: a range-wide study13
Maintenance of mitogenomic diversity despite recent population decline in a critically endangered Aotearoa New Zealand bird12
Inter-island colonization, and evolutionary processes in the Canarian endemic genus Parolinia Webb (Brassicaceae): implications for its conservation12
Correction: Genetic structure and north-south decrease of genetic diversity in the Patagonian maqui berry (Aristotelia chilensis [Molina] Stuntz): implications for its conservation and use11
Patterns of genetic diversity, gene flow and genetic structure of three Peninsular Indian elephant populations indicate population connectivity11
eDNA metabarcoding reveals a rich but threatened and declining elasmobranch community in West Africa’s largest marine protected area, the Banc d’Arguin10
Examining the spatiotemporal variation of genetic diversity and genetic rarity in the natural plant recolonization of human-altered areas10
Effect of the landscape on functional and spatial connectivity in Magnolia cubensis (Magnoliaceae) in two mountain massifs of Cuba10
Genetic diversity in the traditional cultivars and wild ancestor of near-threatened Japanese iris (Iris ensata Thunb.)10
Impacts of habitat loss by reservoir inundation on occurrence, abundance, and genetic diversity of an imperiled, river-adapted, benthic-specialist fish, Etheostoma lemniscatum (Tuxedo Darter)10
Reproductive success of captive-reared Allegheny Woodrats (Neotoma magister) released into genetically depauperate populations10
Conservation genomics of an exploited, popular aquarium trade species: the giant Caribbean sea anemone Condylactis gigantea (Anthozoa: Actiniidae)9
Conservation implications of diverse demographic histories: the case study of green peafowl (Pavo muticus, Linnaeus 1766)9
Genetic variation in lowland and mountain populations of Tofieldia calyculata and their ability to survive within low levels of genetic diversity9
Landscape genetics identifies barriers to Natterjack toad metapopulation dispersal9
Genetic analysis of federally endangered Cape Sable seaside sparrow subpopulations in the Greater Everglades, USA8
A genomic perspective on the conservation status of the endangered Nashville crayfish (Faxonius shoupi)8
Population genetic and genomic analyses of Western Massasauga (Sistrurus tergeminus ssp.): implications for subspecies delimitation and conservation8
Assessing tiger corridor functionality with landscape genetics and modelling across Terai-Arc landscape, India8
Demographic modeling informs functional connectivity and management interventions in Graham’s beardtongue7
Population genetic structure of a timberline oak (Quercus semecarpifolia Sm.) of western Himalayas and conservation implications7
Environmental, morphological, and molecular data reveal a new species of freshwater mussel, Strophitus howellsi, endemic to the Edwards Plateau in Texas7
Whole genome re-sequencing uncovers significant population structure and low genetic diversity in the endangered clouded apollo (Parnasssius mnemosyne) in Sweden7
Population genomics and conservation of Gila Trout (Oncorhynchus gilae)7
Fine-scale functional connectivity of two syntopic pond-breeding amphibians with contrasting life-history traits: an integrative assessment of direct and indirect estimates of dispersal7
Assessing genetic diversity and connectivity in a tule elk (Cervus canadensis nannodes) metapopulation in Northern California6
Population genetic diversity and conservation priority of prince’s pine Chimaphila umbellata populations around the south margin of their distribution6
Genome-wide assessment of population structure in Florida’s coastal seaside sparrows6
Genetic and conservation significance of populations at the polar vs. equatorial range limits of the Pacific coastal dune endemic Abronia umbellata (Nyctaginaceae)6
Conservation genetics of Phlox hirsuta, a serpentine endemic6
Population structure and genetic diversity of the threatened pygmy newt Triturus pygmaeus in a network of natural and artificial ponds6
Inbreeding depression in Sable Island feral horses is mediated by intrinsic and extrinsic variables6
Correction: Genetic assessment and monitoring of wild, captive, and reintroduced northern leopard frog populations5
Genetic structure and population history in two critically endangered Kaua‘i honeycreepers5
Conservation genomics of an Australian cycad Cycas calcicola, and the Absence of Key Genotypes in Botanic Gardens5
Improved estimation of aquaculture associated European introgression in a captive breeding program for endangered Atlantic salmon5
Genetic assessment and monitoring of wild, captive, and reintroduced northern leopard frog populations5
Conservation genetics of Stylophorum diphyllum (Papaveraceae): investigating the genetic diversity and differentiation of peripheral and core populations across the range5
Correction: DNA-based studies and genetic diversity indicator assessments are complementary approaches to conserving evolutionary potential5
Gene flow prevents genetic diversity loss despite small effective population size in fragmented grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) populations5
Genetic structure and diversity of amphidromous sculpin in Shiretoko, a mountainous peninsula in Japan5
Population genetics and the importance of migration in the facultative migratory fish, Labeo chrysophekadion, in the Lower Mekong Basin5
The impact of habitat loss and population fragmentation on genomic erosion5
Genome-wide patterns of diversity in the European midwife toad complex: phylogeographic and conservation prospects4
RNA-Seq reveals adaptive genetic potential of the rare Torrey pine (Pinus torreyana) in the face of Ips bark beetle outbreaks4
Conservation genomics of Dioon holmgrenii (Zamiaceae) reveals a history of range expansion, fragmentation, and isolation of populations4
Correction to: Genetic differentiation and overexploitation history of the critically endangered Lehmann’s Poison Frog: Oophaga lehmanni4
Conservation genomics of federally endangered Texella harvester species (Arachnida, Opiliones, Phalangodidae) from cave and karst habitats of central Texas4
Correction: Conservation genetics of Phlox hirsuta, a serpentine endemic4
The common ground in landscape effects on gene flow in two newt species in an agroecosystem4
Isolated on sky islands: genetic diversity and population structure of an endangered mountain lizard4
Mitochondrial DNA diversity of the eastern black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis michaeli) in Tanzania: implications for future conservation4
Distinct spatial patterns of genetic structure and diversity in the butterfly Marbled White (Melanargia galathea) inhabiting fragmented grasslands4
A 37 K SNP array for the management and conservation of Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos)4
High genetic differentiation in the endemic and endangered freshwater fish Achondrostoma salmantinum Doadrio and Elvira, 2007 from Spain, as revealed by mitochondrial and SNP markers4
Reviewing the consequences of genetic purging on the success of rescue programs4
Remnant kenngoor (Phascogale calura) retain genetic connectivity and genetic diversity in a highly fragmented landscape4
Neutral genetic diversity as a useful tool for conservation biology4
Multimarker genetic analyses of Gonimbrasia belina, the most harvested wild edible insect of mopane woodlands in Southern Africa, supports concerns over the sustainability of the species4
Genetic support for discrete conservation units of the fossorial rodent Geomys pinetis4
Population genomics of Monadenia (Gastropoda: Stylommatophora: Xanthonychidae) land snails reveals structuring but gene-flow across distinct species and morphotypes4
DNA-typing surveillance of the bushmeat in Côte d'Ivoire: a multi-faceted tool for wildlife trade management in West Africa4
Metapopulation genetics of endangered reticulated flatwoods salamanders (Ambystoma bishopi) in a dynamic and fragmented landscape4
Landscape genetic analysis of population structure and factors influencing gene flow in a southern peripheral population of boreal woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou)3
Rediscovery of a native freshwater shrimp, Neocaridina denticulata, and expansion of an invasive species in and around Lake Biwa, Japan: genetic and morphological approach3
Using genomic data to estimate population structure of Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) populations in Southern Alabama3
Genetic structure, diversity and distribution of a threatened lizard affected by widespread habitat fragmentation3
Population genomics of a specialized insect, Tetraopes texanus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), across a fragmented grassland system3
Population genetics of caribou in the Alaska-Yukon border region: implications for designation of conservation units and small herd persistence3
Distinct management units for the Critically Endangered angelshark (Squatina squatina) revealed in the Canary Islands3
Population genomics study for the conservation management of the endangered shrub Abeliophyllum distichum3
Hidden diversity of the olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) from Angola, West Africa3
Genetic diversity and structure of the commercially important sea cucumber Athyonidium chilensis along the coast of Chile3
Geographic patterns of genomic variation in the threatened Salado salamander, Eurycea chisholmensis3
Large effective size as determinant of population persistence in Anostraca (Crustacea: Branchiopoda)3
Using recent genetic history to inform conservation options of two Lesser Caymans iguana (Cyclura nubila caymanensis) populations3
Evolutionary history of the salt marsh harvest mouse mitogenome is concordant with ancient patterns of sea level rise3
Stock composition of Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) encountered in marine and estuarine environments on the U.S. Atlantic Coast3
The genetic diversity, phylogeography, and population structure of Pacific harbor seals reveal isolation at the southern end of their distribution3
Population genomics of the ‘rediscovered’ threatened New Zealand storm petrel (Fregetta maoriana) support a single breeding colony3
Genetic connectivity in the Arizona toad (Anaxyrus microscaphus): implications for conservation of a stream dwelling amphibian in the arid Southwestern United States3
Estimation of the census (Nc) and effective (Ne) population size of a wild mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) horde in the Lopé National Park, Gabon using a non-invasive genetic approach3
Assessment of genetic diversity in a locally endangered tern species suggests population connection instead of isolation3
Investigation of introgressive hybridization in endangered Sinohyriopsis mussels (Mollusca: Unionidae) using genome-wide data in Japan3
Historic DNA reveals genetic consequences of fragmentation in an endangered, endemic mustard3
Genome-wide markers reveal differentiation between and within the cryptic sister species, sunset and vermilion rockfish3
Development and application of a genetic baseline to inform bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) passage and conservation in the Snake River3
Genetic diversity and origin of captive lion (Panthera leo) in South Africa: an assessment and comparison to wild populations3
Clonal reproduction and hydrochory drive colony and population structure in a narrowly endemic and endangered emergent aquatic plant (Sagittaria fasciculata; Alismataceae)2
Dynamics of genetic diversity and population structure of Eucalyptus urophylla from Indonesian Islands using SNP data2
Absence of genetic structure among ecologically diverse populations indicate high plasticity in a pantropical seabird2
Not all is black and white: phylogeography and population genetics of the endemic blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)2
Asymmetrical gene flow between coastal and inland dunes in a threatened digger wasp2
Towards a standardised set of data analyses for long-term genetic monitoring of grouse using non-invasive sampling: a case study on western capercaillie2
Isolation, small population size, and management influence inbreeding and reduced genetic variation in K’gari dingoes2
Effects of genomic homozygosity on total fitness in an invertebrate: lethal equivalent estimates for Drosophila melanogaster2
Bidirectional hybridisation and introgression between introduced European brown hare, Lepus europaeus and the endemic Irish hare, L. timidus hibernicus2
Landscape genomics reveals signals of climate adaptation and a cryptic lineage in Arthropodium fimbriatum2
Changes in the spatio-temporal genetic structure of Baltic sea trout (Salmo trutta L.) over two decades: direct and indirect effects of stocking2
Contextualizing enigmatic extinctions using genomic DNA from fluid-preserved museum specimens of Desmognathus salamanders2
Exploring cross-species genetic diversity: unveiling new insights in Megalobrama through whole genome-wide simple sequence repeats2
The genetic structure and connectivity in two sympatric rodent species with different life histories are similarly affected by land use disturbances2
A comprehensive strategy for the conservation of forest tree genetic diversity: an example with the protected Pinus nigra subsp. salzmannii (Dunal) Franco in France2
Genomic insights into high-altitude adaptation and evolutionary dynamics of Indian yaks in the Trans-Himalayan region2
New insights into the past and recent evolutionary history of the Corsican mouflon (Ovis gmelini musimon) to inform its conservation2
Assessing the genetic consequences of habitat fragmentation on the federally threatened cheat mountain salamander (Plethodon nettingi): a comparative, multi-locus approach2
Genetic diversity, gene flow, and source-sink dynamics of cougars in the Pacific Northwest2
Connectivity of Alpine newt populations (Ichthyosaura alpestris) exacerbates the risk of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans outbreaks in European fire salamanders (Salamandra salamandra)2
Shifting range in a stingless bee leads to pre-mating reproductive interference between species2
Genomic data identify genetic structure in Enoploctenus cyclothorax (Araneae: Ctenidae), revealing two distinct taxonomic units in the southern region of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest2
Sibship analysis revealed the reproductive strategy and current population status of the silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) from the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, China2
Identification of conservation priority units in the Asian elephant, Elephas maximus2
DNA-based species identification of shark fins traded in thai markets2
Combining genomic and field analyses to reveal migratory status in a burrowing owl population2
Investigations on origin and status of a Faxonius crayfish population in the upper James River Basin, Virginia2
Population genetic structure of Morelet’s and American crocodiles in Belize: hybridization, connectivity and conservation2
Diversity and structure of Bettongia tropica: using population genetics to guide reintroduction and help prevent the extinction of an endangered Australian marsupial2
Unexpected landscape-scale contemporary gene flow and fine-scale genetic diversity in rural hedgehogs2
Conservation genomics reveals fine-scale population structuring and recent declines in the Critically Endangered Australian Kuranda Treefrog2
Population genetics informs the management of a controversial Australian waterbird2
Towards a genomic resolution of the Phengaris alcon species complex2
The Balkan chamois, an archipelago or a peninsula? Insights from nuclear and mitochondrial DNA2
Pooled whole genome sequencing of the endangered Banff Springs Snail, Physella johnsoni, reveals genetic separation to P. gyrina and cryptic micro-geographical genetic structure2
Recent reduction of genetic diversity in markless form of the red-spotted masu salmon Oncorhynchus masou ishikawae in the Ono River, Kyushu, Japan2
Functional connectivity in northern swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii duvaucelii) population across a fragmented, human-dominated landscape along Gangetic Plains of north India: implications for conserv2
Genetic structure and north-south decrease of genetic diversity in the Patagonian maqui berry (Aristotelia chilensis [Molina] Stuntz): implications for its conservation and use2
High genetic diversity in American chestnut (Castanea dentata) despite a century of decline2
Genetic diversity and structure of an endangered medicinal plant species (Pilocarpus microphyllus) in eastern Amazon: implications for conservation2
Genome-wide assessment of kokanee salmon stock diversity, population history and hatchery representation at the northern range margin2
Conservation genomics reveals low connectivity among populations of threatened roseate terns (Sterna dougallii) in the Atlantic Basin2
Interspecific hybridization in natural sturgeon populations of the Eastern Black Sea: the consequence of drastic population decline?1
Conservation genomics of the threatened Trispot Darter (Etheostoma trisella)1
Genomic patterns of native palms from the Leeward Antilles confirm single-island endemism and guide conservation priorities1
Demographic history of two endangered Atlantic eel species, Anguilla anguilla and Anguilla rostrata1
Authors’ Reply to Letter to the Editor: Continued improvement to genetic diversity indicator for CBD1
Conservation genetics of a freshwater percid, Sander canadensis, in Manitoba, Canada1
Genetic differences among the Interior Highlands walleye (Sander vitreus) with mitochondrial and nuclear markers indicate the need for updated stocking practices1
Characterizing population structure and documenting rapid loss of genetic diversity in Chiricahua Leopard Frogs (Lithobates chiricahuensis) with high throughput microsatellite genotyping1
Genomic and morphological assessment of the status of Kuenzler’s hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus fendleri var. kuenzleri)1
Isolation has led to reduced genetic diversity among populations of an endangered mountain specialist1
In situ conservation of Helosciadium nodiflorum: a crop wild relative of celery in Germany1
Highly accurate species identification of Eastern Pacific rockfishes (Sebastes spp.) with high-throughput DNA sequencing1
A phylogeographic assessment of the greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) across South Africa1
Genetic diversity and connectivity of moose (Alces americanus americanus) in eastern North America1
Neither connectivity nor genetic diversity matter in the conservation of a rare fern and a moss on insular erratic boulders1
Cores, edges and beyond: insights into the phylogeography of frigatebirds with a focus on ultraperipheral and endemic populations1
Genetic dynamics of a 11-year ex situ managed Itasenpara bitterling population1
Transboundary gene flow and notes on philopatry in lynx populations of Estonia and Latvia: implications for conservation1
Effective population size of adult and offspring cohorts as a genetic monitoring tool in two stand-forming and wind-pollinated tree species: Fagus sylvatica L. and Picea abies (L.) Karst.1
To all the gar I loved before: range-wide population genetic structure in Alligator gar1
Correction to: Using genetic analysis to estimate population size, sex ratio, and social organization in an Asian elephant population in conflict with humans in Alur, southern India1
Contemporary evolution of neutral genetic structure in introduced Klamath smallscale suckers (Catostomus rimiculus) recapitulates native patterns1
Global distribution of cryptic native, introduced and hybrid lineages in the widespread estuarine amphipod Ampithoe valida1
Increased heterozygosity and body condition result from admixed translocation of the threatened Mogollon Narrow-headed Gartersnake (Thamnophis rufipunctatus)1
Genetic insights into pepper-bark tree (Warburgia salutaris) reproduction in South Africa1
High genetic variation of Trifolium alpestre at the northern margin: but for how long?1
Genome-wide SNP analysis of three moose subspecies at the southern range limit in the contiguous United States1
Genomics facilitates evaluation and monitoring of McCloud River Redband Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss stonei)1
Introgressive hybridization levels of Tilapiine species in Lake Victoria basin, Kenya inferred from microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA genotyping based on next-generation sequencing1
Genomic evidence uncovers inbreeding and supports translocations in rescuing the genetic diversity of a landlocked seal population1
Historic DNA uncovers genetic effects of climate change and landscape alteration in two wild bee species1
Population genetics, demographic and evolutionary history of the Dudley’s lousewort (Pedicularis dudleyi), a rare redwood forest specialist1
Population genetic structures of newly recruited and adult populations of pocilloporid corals in southwestern Shikoku, Japan1
Population genomics and mitochondrial DNA reveal cryptic diversity in North American Spring Cavefishes (Amblyopsidae, Forbesichthys)1
Genetic lag in a demographically recovering carnivore: the case of the British pine marten (Martes martes)1
Genetic restoration of black rhinoceroses in South Africa: conservation implications1
Low genetic diversity and high inbreeding in one of the last chlamydia-free strongholds for New South Wales koalas1
Landscape genetics of the protected Spanish Moon Moth in core, buffer, and peripheral areas of the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park (Central Pyrenees, Spain)1
Redlisting genetics: towards inclusion of genetic data in IUCN Red List assessments1
Correction: Population structure and connectivity in Indo-Pacific deep-sea mussels of the Bathymodiolus septemdierum complex1
Evaluation of proposed genetic goals and targets for the Convention on Biological Diversity1
Exploring the effect of 195 years-old locks on species movement: landscape genetics of painted turtles in the Rideau Canal, Canada1
Still time for action: genetic conservation of imperiled South Canadian River fishes, Arkansas River Shiner (Notropis girardi), Peppered Chub (Macrhybopsis tetranema) and Plains Minnow (Hybognathus pl1
Genetic signature of immigrants and their effect on genetic diversity in the recently established Scandinavian wolf population1
Conservation genetics of three Rafflesia species in Java Island, Indonesia using SNP markers obtained from MIG-seq1
Assessment of population structure and genetic diversity of wild and captive populations of Ammotragus lervia provide insights for conservation management1
Evaluating the genome-wide impacts of species translocations: the greater prairie-chicken as a case study1
Population genetics and geometric morphometrics of the freshwater snail Segmentina nitida reveal cryptic sympatric species of conservation value in Europe1
Capturing conservation in the post-genomics era: a book review of “Conservation and the Genomics of Populations.”1
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