Robyn Shaw

"Business as usual will commit biodiversity to genetic erosion: parallels from climate change for proactive conservation" - doi.org/10.32942/X20...

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I’m loving #ICCB2025 catchups with #ConservationGenetics friends - like lunch with this lovely group of people ☺️

@drrebeccajordan.bsky.social
@kymottewell.bsky.social
@hernmoral.bsky.social
@cegrueber.bsky.social
@brennaforester.bsky.social
@robynshaw.bsky.social
@coalitioncongen.bsky.social

There’s still time to sign up for our pre-conference workshop at #ICCB25!

This #WorldWildlifeDay, we call for urgent action to halt biodiversity loss. Preventing extinctions, protecting genetic diversity, & addressing human-wildlife conflict are key to achieving Target 4 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Learn more: www.cbd.int/gbf/targets/4 #WWD2025

Global meta-analysis shows action is needed to halt genetic diversity loss - Nature A comprehensive meta-analysis of global terrestrial and marine genetic diversity covering more than three decades of research demonstrates rapid loss of genetic diversity and identifies conservation interventions that could mitigate this process.

Nature research paper: Global meta-analysis shows action is needed to halt genetic diversity loss

https://go.nature.com/40FHZeC

🚨 #Policy brief for recent @nature.com paper: available in 14 languages (more to come)🚨

We highlight key recommendations for #policymakers, #conservation practitioners & researchers to safeguard #GeneticDiversity.

🔗Download the policy brief: www.coalitionforconservationgenetics.org/resources-da...

Wide range of Earth’s species are showing a decline in diversity The loss of genetic variation means species may be less resilient to climate change and other stressors

Congratulations to @robynshaw.bsky.social, @cegrueber.bsky.social, and too many other friends to list here on this important paper in @nature.com on the global extent of genetic diversity loss. It was a pleasure discussing it w/ Elizabeth Pennisi from @science.org.
www.science.org/content/arti...

a man is sitting in a theater holding a cup of soda and crying while watching a movie . ALT: a man is sitting in a theater holding a cup of soda and crying while watching a movie .

And a note to all authors in #consgen and #evolution: REPORT your standard errors, variance or confidence intervals in the papers for every summary stat that you provide!
In the meta-analyses we had to skip thousands of papers for this reason.

Source: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08458-x#Sec16

@nature.com article shows global decline of genetic diversity +also that we have tools 2 protect+support genetic biodiversity

👉 the associated policy briefs:

www.coalitionforconservationgenetics.org/resources-da...

@coalitioncongen.bsky.social
@cgsg.bsky.social
@ninanatureresearch.bsky.social

I love it when a plan comes together.

We’ve also created a 2-page policy brief for anyone wanting to learn more about conserving #GeneticDiversity- available in 14 languages (and more to come)! Follow the link below ⬇️

url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/uWHeC71Zo8...

Checkout our @aunz.theconversation.com article for 5 strategies that can help safeguard #GeneticDiversity for resilient populations
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Thrilled to see our paper out in @nature.com! Huge thanks to @cegrueber.bsky.social @katefarquharson.bsky.social & the core team for a mammoth effort over 6yrs! Privileged to work with 57 scientists who spent many hours screening papers & more. Missing the late Mike Bruford-who helped inspire it all

Want more information about #GeneticDiversity for the #SBSTTA26 talks? Check out the information packet below, full of handy resources!

Or follow this link to download the pdf: dropbox.com/scl/fi/a3uqp...

Contact — Coalition for Conservation Genetics

Are you interested in advancing genetic diversity conservation in policy & practice? We're seeking new members to contribute to this mission, with a focus on coordination, shared understanding & inclusivity. Submit an Expression of interest here: www.coalitionforconservationgenetics.org/contact

How can we better integrate #genetic and #genomic tools into #biodiversity #conservation? Learn more in this recent paper by Bertola et al: doi.org/10.1111/csp2...

Hi Bluesky👋! We're the CCG🧬🌏 - a global network of experts, collaborators and stakeholder groups. Our goal is to better support policy and management of within-species genetic diversity globally, through outreach, coordination, dissemination, and engagement.