Post-2020 goals overlook genetic diversity
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Laikre, Linda
Hoban, Sean
Bruford, Michael W.
Segelbacher, Gernot
Allendorf, Fred W.
Gajardo, Gonzalo
Gonzalez Rodriguez, Antonio
Hedrick, Philip W.
Heuertz, Myriam
Hohenlohe, Paul A.
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
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In January, the secretariat of the
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
released the first draft of a post-2020
global biodiversity framework with goals
and targets for biodiversity (1, 2). We are
deeply concerned that the goal suggested
for genetic diversity—the basic element
for evolutionary processes and all biological diversity—is weak. Abundant scientific
evidence recognizes the crucial role of
intraspecific genetic diversity in ecosystem
resilience, species survival, and adaptation,
especially under increased threats of climate change, habitat loss, and diseases (3).
The new goals should correct omissions in
the previous strategy document.
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