How important is mitochondrial DNA in conservation? Jack Brand, @dk-dowling.bsky.social and co-authors argue that ignoring mtDNA risks unintended maladaptation and that mitochondrial and nuclear genetics should be considered jointly in conservation planning. www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
Human-mediated gene flow is increasingly altering the genetic composition of populations,
yet conservation assessments typically focus on nuclear introgression alone. We synthesise
evidence showing th...
