In:
NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 6, No. 3 ( 2024-07-02)
Kurzfassung:
The Catalan Initiative for the Earth BioGenome Project (CBP) is an EBP-affiliated project network aimed at sequencing the genome of the & gt;40 000 eukaryotic species estimated to live in the Catalan-speaking territories (Catalan Linguistic Area, CLA). These territories represent a biodiversity hotspot. While covering less than 1% of Europe, they are home to about one fourth of all known European eukaryotic species. These include a high proportion of endemisms, many of which are threatened. This trend is likely to get worse as the effects of global change are expected to be particularly severe across the Mediterranean Basin, particularly in freshwater ecosystems and mountain areas. Following the EBP model, the CBP is a networked organization that has been able to engage many scientific and non-scientific partners. In the pilot phase, the genomes of 52 species are being sequenced. As a case study in biodiversity conservation, we highlight the genome of the Balearic shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus, sequenced under the CBP umbrella.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
2631-9268
DOI:
10.1093/nargab/lqae075
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publikationsdatum:
2024
ZDB Id:
3009998-5
