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Case study Beetle invasion! Donec faucibus feugiat nulla, id molestie dui lobortis at. Quisque bibendum urna in posuere pulvinar. Donec luctus nulla sit amet elementum fermentum. Learn more Monitoring beetle invasive species in South France Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Praesent laoreet nec nisi at gravida. Orci varius natoque penatibus et magnis […]
MyxoHares: Unravelling the genomic landscape of myxomatosis susceptibility in Iberian hares
Case study MyxoHares Disease outbreaks like mixomatosis among Iberian hares are important threats to wildlife and can cause cascading disruptive effects in ecosystems. Learn how cutting-edge genomics provide essential tools to mitigate and control the spread of these types of diseases. Learn more Unravelling the genomic landscape of myxomatosis susceptibility in Iberian hares João P. […]
Analysing the genomic basis of vectorial capacity and insecticide resistance in Culex species using reference genomes and population genomics.
Case study Culex mosquitoes Full genome sequencing can be crucial to understand how mosquitos spread diseases and how resistant they are to insecticides. Learn more Analysing the genomic basis of vectorial capacity and insecticide resistance in Culex species using reference genomes and population genomics. María José Ruiz López (Estación Biológica de Doñana-CSIC, Seville, Spain); Jordi Figuerola (Estación […]
Under pressure: population genomics in the Pannonian lineage of the Critically Endangered European hamster
Case study European hamster Hamsters are just cute. But they are also endangered in most parts of Europe. Learn how our partners from the Hungarian Natural History Museum are trying to fight their decline. Learn more Under pressure: population genomics in the Pannonian lineage of the Critically Endangered European hamster Lajos Szatmári (HNHM); Gábor Sramkó […]
Assessing the potential impact of Small-Scale Farming on the genetic variability and adaptation of pollinators
Case study Farming and pollinators Enhancing our scientific understanding of the genetic status of three important wild bee species. Learn more Assessing the potential impact of Small-Scale Farming on the genetic variability and adaptation of pollinators Octávio S. Paulo and André F. Henriques are members of the ERGA Portugal and participate in the ERGA Sequencing […]
Biologists sample aspen trees from across Northern Scandinavia
Case study New collection of aspen trees! Plant biologists from Umeå Plant Science Centre in northern Sweden are excited to be sampling the first individuals from a new collection of aspen trees. Learn more Biologists sample aspen trees from across Northern Scandinavia Nathaniel Street is Professor of Forest Tree Genomics at Umeå University and leader […]
Genomic resources for alpine butterfly conservation in the face of climate change
Case study Conserving Alpine Butterflies Scientists from the Swiss University of Neuchâtel investigate the genomes of European butterflies to learn more about their evolution and predict how different species will cope with the changing climate. Learn more Genomic resources for alpine butterfly conservation in the face of climate change Camille Cornet is a member of […]
Conservation genomics of the aquatic warbler, a specialist bird breeding in declining mire habitat
Case study Genomics supports aquatic warbler conservation A high-quality reference genome and new population-level genomic data will have a direct impact on the conservation management of the aquatic warbler, a threatened bird species from the central-European fen mires. Learn more Conservation genomics of the aquatic warbler, a specialist bird breeding in declining mire habitat Dr. […]
A new reference genome for the conservation of coastal spider species in the face of anthropogenic change
Case study New Genome for a Spider Endemic to Tenerife The genome of a unique beach-dwelling spider species, endemic to Tenerife, will be a crucial resource for studying the impact of human-induced changes on this species and its adaptive potential. Learn more A new reference genome for the conservation of coastal spider species in the […]
Towards an ecosystem-based gravel beach management in Croatia
Case study Endemic Clingfish genomes Clingfish genomics helps develop sustainable, ecosystem-based management strategies for Croatia’s unique gravel beaches. Learn more Towards an ecosystem-based gravel beach management in Croatia Maximilian Wagner is part of ERGA (Croatia) and participated in the creation and sampling of several reference genomes in the ERGA and VGP pilot phase. He is […]