Alien Polydora (Annelida: Spionidae) oysters’ pests in the Adriatic Sea
Case study Alien Polydora (Annelida: Spionidae) oysters’ pests in the Adriatic Sea Researchers from Italy and Croatia join their forces to study alien species of the polychaete genus Polydora, invading farmed oysters in the Adriatic Sea, with the support of BGE funding. Learn more Alien Polydora (Annelida: Spionidae) oysters’ pests in the Adriatic Sea In […]
Genetic adaptation of Northern chamois ecotypes to climate change and habitat loss
Case study Genetic adaptation of Northern chamois ecotypes to climate change and habitat loss Scientists from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Slovenia investigate the genomes of Northern chamois ecotypes to learn more about their adaptive genetic variation and evaluate the resilience of populations in the face of environmental change. Learn more Genetic adaptation of Northern […]
Mapping the genomic basis of common thyme aromatic diversity and its adaptive significance for ecotype formation and climate change adaptation
Case study Mapping the genomic basis of common thyme aromatic diversity and its adaptive significance Thyme’s diverse chemotypes provide adaptation to different habitats, and climate change is driving shifts in these traits. A new reference genome will help protect this diversity and support Mediterranean ecosystems. Learn more Mapping the genomic basis of common thyme aromatic […]
Annotating the Corema album Genome: A Step Toward Coastal Ecosystem Conservation
Case study Annotating the Corema album Genome: A Step Toward Coastal Ecosystem Conservation Researchers launched a groundbreaking project to improve the genomic annotation of the white crowberry (Corema album). This initiative seeks to deepen our understanding of this essential coastal plant species and address its conservation needs amid changing environmental conditions. Learn more Annotating the […]
Conservation genomics of the Mediterranean red coral, Corallium rubrum
Case study Conservation genomics of the Mediterranean red coral, Corallium rubrum Scientists from CIIMAR (Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Portugal) are leveraging genomics for the conservation of Mediterranean red coral – a key species under threat from over-harvesting and rising ocean temperatures. This project relies on an international network of collaborators and will […]
Assessing the genetic diversity of the shamrock, Trifolium dubium, across Ireland
Case study Assessing the genetic diversity of the shamrock, Trifolium dubium, across Ireland In 2023, a high-quality reference genome for Trifolium dubium, widely recognized as the shamrock, was generated as part of the ERGA Pilot Project. Researchers at University College Dublin (UCD) have been using this genome to study its evolutionary history and beneficial traits, […]
Diving into genomic discovery: Finalizing high-quality genomes of the Triplefin blenny and Adriatic dwarf goby
Case study Diving into genomic discovery: Finalizing high-quality genomes of the Triplefin blenny and Adriatic dwarf goby This case study, led by the Svardal Lab at the University of Antwerp, builds upon two recently sequenced chromosome-level reference genomes from the ERGA pilot project. It focuses on the widespread Triplefin Blenny (Tripterygion tripteronotum) and the vulnerable […]
A high-quality genome for investigating the impact of microplastics on striped Venus clams (Chamelea gallina)
Case study A high-quality genome for investigating the impact of microplastics on striped Venus clams (Chamelea gallina) In June 2024, a team of researchers from the Department of Biology of the University of Padova undertook a project to sequence the genome of the striped Venus clam Chamelea gallina, with the support of Biodiversity Genomics Europe […]
Conservation genomics of the sand-dune shrub Armeria pungens at the latitudinal edges of its distribution
Case study Conservation genomics of the sand-dune shrub Armeria pungens at the latitudinal edges of its distribution This Biodiversity Genomics Europe case study investigates genetic erosion in the Iberian sand-dune shrub Armeria pungens – a species under threat from housing, tourism and agriculture. Learn more Conservation genomics of the sand-dune shrub Armeria pungens at the latitudinal […]
Big data and small brown birds: how whole-genome sequencing can inform conservation of the threatened aquatic warbler?
Case study Big data and small brown birds: how whole-genome sequencing can inform conservation of the threatened aquatic warbler? This Biodiversity Genomics Europe case study set out to evaluate inbreeding, effective population size and genetic bottlenecks, as well as population structure between the two distant populations of aquatic warblers. Learn more Big data and small […]