Endangered Flora/Fauna & Genetic Preservation Field Unit
Preserving the genetic diversity of endangered species through field collection, biobanking, and genomic conservation programs.
Unit Mission
The Endangered Flora/Fauna & Genetic Preservation Field Unit conducts field collection and laboratory preservation of genetic material from endangered species — building biobanks of seeds, tissue, gametes, and DNA that preserve genetic diversity as insurance against extinction. The unit applies conservation genomics to characterize genetic diversity, identify evolutionarily significant units, and inform breeding and reintroduction programs that maintain the adaptive potential of threatened species.
Key Functions
Biobanking
Collecting and preserving genetic material from endangered species — building seed banks, tissue collections, and cryopreserved gamete repositories that maintain genetic diversity as insurance against wild extinction and support future restoration.
Conservation Genomics
Applying genomic tools to conservation challenges — characterizing genetic diversity, identifying inbreeding depression, and detecting adaptive variation to inform breeding program management and reintroduction site selection.
Genetic Rescue
Designing genetic rescue interventions for small, inbred populations — developing translocation programs that introduce new genetic variation to restore fitness and adaptive potential in populations at risk of extinction vortex dynamics.
Operational Capabilities
Environmental, Conservation & Diplomacy Directorate
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