About this Research Topic
While the majority of ancient DNA research is focused on big picture, curiosity driven or ‘blue skies’ questions, there is a growing appreciation that ancient DNA can be used for more applied aspects of science. Increasingly, these applied uses include conservation paleontology, conservation archaeogenomics, impacts of over-harvesting (e.g. fisheries induced evolution), museum collections management (e.g. veracity of specimen labels), ecological restoration, biosecurity and taxonomy, to name a few.
In this Research Topic, we invite our colleagues in these varied disciplines to contribute original articles, new methodologies and reviews of the expanding landscape of applied uses of ancient DNA. It is more important than ever to expand the communication and publication of new scientific research in this rapidly-evolving field.
Keywords: Ancient DNA, Conservation paleontology, Conservation archaeogenomics, Over harvesting, Museum studies
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