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  • Title: Quantifying Temporal Genomic Erosion in Endangered Species.
    Author: Díez-Del-Molino D, Sánchez-Barreiro F, Barnes I, Gilbert MTP, Dalén L.
    Journal: Trends Ecol Evol; 2018 Mar; 33(3):176-185. PubMed ID: 29289355.
    Abstract:
    Many species have undergone dramatic population size declines over the past centuries. Although stochastic genetic processes during and after such declines are thought to elevate the risk of extinction, comparative analyses of genomic data from several endangered species suggest little concordance between genome-wide diversity and current population sizes. This is likely because species-specific life-history traits and ancient bottlenecks overshadow the genetic effect of recent demographic declines. Therefore, we advocate that temporal sampling of genomic data provides a more accurate approach to quantify genetic threats in endangered species. Specifically, genomic data from predecline museum specimens will provide valuable baseline data that enable accurate estimation of recent decreases in genome-wide diversity, increases in inbreeding levels, and accumulation of deleterious genetic variation.
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