Genomics Helps Endangered Species Survive Climate Change

A study led by Flinders University researchers demonstrates how genomics can identify wild populations most vulnerable to climate change, offering practical guidance for the conservation of threatened species. The research, published in the Journal of Heredity, examined endangered southern pygmy perch across Australia's Murray-Darling Basin. By combining climate modeling with genome-wide data, the researchers identified populations most at risk and showed that conservation breeding guided by genomic information can preserve long-term evolutionary resilience.