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Yesterday at #COP15montreal we had a side event on #GeneticDiversity and how to monitor it WITHOUT genetic data, so that it can be included it in the goals & targets. People wanted to know more, so here you have a summary THREAD! @GEOBON_org @gbike_cost @CoalitionConGen 
First of all, what the hell is #GeneticDiversity? It is the variations within individuals and populations of a species. Or as @LindaLaikre put it: genetic diversity is the toolboox for evolution, adaptation and survival of species.
Loss of #GeneticDiversity can have similar effects as loss of species. Therefore #GeneticDiversity within species is as important as species diversity! --@LindaLaikre
Daily Bookmarks to GAVNet 04/20/2022 greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2022/04/20/dai…
Small Isn't Beautiful - Marginal REVOLUTION
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#OpEd, #WorkWeek, #EconomiesOfScale, #FirmSize, #GovernmentControl
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#OpEd, #WorkWeek, #EconomiesOfScale, #FirmSize, #GovernmentControl
THE GREAT EXPERIMENT
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#DiverseDemocracies, #GroupIdentities, #CollectiveFuture
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#DiverseDemocracies, #GroupIdentities, #CollectiveFuture
In 2021, Taronga embarked on a new critical phase through the support of the #Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program (#RRAP), the world’s largest effort to develop effective interventions to help #coralreefs resist, adapt to & recover from #ClimateChange impacts. @CoralTrace
A fundamental principle of #RRAP is to work closely with #GreatBarrierReef Traditional Owners, and engage different stakeholders, community groups and interests in the co-design, deployment and evaluation of proposed interventions or technologies.
Partnerships with Traditional Owner groups regarding #coral cryopreservation work are especially important as corals are transferred from sea country to our frozen biorepositories on Cammeraigal and Wiradjuri Country. gbrrestoration.org/program/engage… #RRAP
#Coralreefs incl. the #GreatBarrierReef are threatened by ocean warming & acidification, as a result of human-driven #ClimateChange. For an overview of climate projections, the latest #IPCC report takes a deep sobering dive into what's ahead. #ScienceWeek ipcc.ch/assessment-rep…
#Coralreefs are complex life support systems and their degradation has devastating impacts on marine life and on terrestrial animal populations, including humans. #RRAP
As environmental events and stressors lead to the loss of #coral & threaten the #GreatBarrierReef, initiatives such as Taronga’s CryoDiversity Bank offer a means to secure their current #GeneticDiversity. #RRAP
In 2019, a population of Booroolong #frogs was rescued & translocated to Taronga for temporary holding in light of devastating impacts on its environment following prolonged drought & approaching Black Summer #bushfires zooaquarium.org.au/public/Public/… #SavingOurSpecies #ScienceWeek
Time was of the essence! These #frogs live only 3-4 years & were all adults on arrival at Taronga. These critical but ageing founders possess unique genes necessary for their species to adapt and survive in an ever-changing environment.
Cryopreserving sperm can be stored indefinitely, and so we can ensure that the #GeneticDiversity of wild populations is retained by helping these precious males produce offspring. Look at the frog sperm here!
Taronga’s #science team collaborates on programs that assess and maximise #GeneticDiversity in zoo-based, wild populations, & CryoDiversity Banks (frozen repositories), to promote population resilience & the capacity of species to adapt to change. #RRAP
#GeneticDiversity within #wildlife populations relates to long-term survival. Genes affect many things, including body size, #disease, tolerance of temperature extremes, all of which can be important for #CoralReef systems. #Coral #RRAP
Every animal - #frog, #coral or #rhino - is subtly unique and diversity is key for populations to thrive and be healthy. When populations become small and inbred, or ecosystems suffer too much #biodiversityloss, ecosystems collapse. #RRAP
