Biodiversity Genomics Europe Case Studies
A High-Quality Reference Genome of one of the Rarest European Mammals, the Hungarian Birch-mouse (Sicista trizona trizona, Sminthidae, Rodentia)
Case study A High-Quality Reference Genome of one of the Rarest European Mammals, the Hungarian Birch-mouse The study will provide
New reference genomes for European red algae
Case study New reference genomes for European red algae Establishing reference genomes for two red macroalgae (Porphyra dioica and Porphyra
Enhancing the Long-term Viability and Reducing Extinction Risk of the Little Owl in Europe
Case study Studying Historical DNA to help protect the Little Owl Researchers from the Globe Institute at the University of
From ancient DNA to modern conservation: Assessing human impact on Atlantic bluefin tuna Genomes
Case study Ancient Tuna Genomes An international team of scientists traces human-driven evolution of the Atlantic bluefin tuna from ancient
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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