Genetic resources and genomics for adaptation of livestock to climate change

Animal genetic resources (AnGR) are critical for global food security and livelihoods. Livestock products have high densities of energy, protein, and other critical nutrients, which are particularly beneficial for infants and expectant mothers. Around a billion people rely directly on livestock for...

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Autores principales: Hoffmann, I., Baumung, R., Drucker, Adam G., McManus, C., Berg, P., Stella, A., Nilsen, L.B., Moran, D., Naves, M., Thompson, M.C.
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Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Frontiers Media 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72641
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author Hoffmann, I.
Baumung, R.
Drucker, Adam G.
McManus, C.
Berg, P.
Stella, A.
Nilsen, L.B.
Moran, D.
Naves, M.
Thompson, M.C.
author_browse Baumung, R.
Berg, P.
Drucker, Adam G.
Hoffmann, I.
McManus, C.
Moran, D.
Naves, M.
Nilsen, L.B.
Stella, A.
Thompson, M.C.
author_facet Hoffmann, I.
Baumung, R.
Drucker, Adam G.
McManus, C.
Berg, P.
Stella, A.
Nilsen, L.B.
Moran, D.
Naves, M.
Thompson, M.C.
author_sort Hoffmann, I.
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description Animal genetic resources (AnGR) are critical for global food security and livelihoods. Livestock products have high densities of energy, protein, and other critical nutrients, which are particularly beneficial for infants and expectant mothers. Around a billion people rely directly on livestock for their livelihoods, many of which are among the rural poor (FAO, 2009). Demand for animal products is foreseen to increase significantly in the future while competition for resources will intensify, dictating that livestock systems must increase both productivity and efficiency. Maintaining sufficient diversity of AnGR is necessary to ensure adaptation potential in times of uncertainty. In the future, climate change is expected to be a major force testing resilience of global food production systems (Thornton et al., 2009; Renaudeau et al., 2012). Ensuring that livestock systems remain productive and efficient while maintaining their flexibility will be a major challenge. Adaptation to climate change is unlikely to be achieved with a single strategy (Hoffmann, 2010). Clearly, modifications will be needed in animals' housing, reproduction, nutrition, and health care. Genetic changes in the animals (both within and across species) will also play a role. Preparation for these transformations will require a significant research commitment and genomics will play a role in the genetic measures taken for adaptation of livestock to climate change.
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spelling CGSpace726412025-12-08T10:29:22Z Genetic resources and genomics for adaptation of livestock to climate change Hoffmann, I. Baumung, R. Drucker, Adam G. McManus, C. Berg, P. Stella, A. Nilsen, L.B. Moran, D. Naves, M. Thompson, M.C. livestock animal genetic resources climate change genomics adaptation Animal genetic resources (AnGR) are critical for global food security and livelihoods. Livestock products have high densities of energy, protein, and other critical nutrients, which are particularly beneficial for infants and expectant mothers. Around a billion people rely directly on livestock for their livelihoods, many of which are among the rural poor (FAO, 2009). Demand for animal products is foreseen to increase significantly in the future while competition for resources will intensify, dictating that livestock systems must increase both productivity and efficiency. Maintaining sufficient diversity of AnGR is necessary to ensure adaptation potential in times of uncertainty. In the future, climate change is expected to be a major force testing resilience of global food production systems (Thornton et al., 2009; Renaudeau et al., 2012). Ensuring that livestock systems remain productive and efficient while maintaining their flexibility will be a major challenge. Adaptation to climate change is unlikely to be achieved with a single strategy (Hoffmann, 2010). Clearly, modifications will be needed in animals' housing, reproduction, nutrition, and health care. Genetic changes in the animals (both within and across species) will also play a role. Preparation for these transformations will require a significant research commitment and genomics will play a role in the genetic measures taken for adaptation of livestock to climate change. 2015 2016-03-16T13:53:47Z 2016-03-16T13:53:47Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72641 en Open Access application/pdf Frontiers Media Boettcher, P.J.; Hoffmann, I.; Baumung, R.; Drucker, A.G.; McManus, C.; Berg, P.; Stella, A.; Nilsen, L.B.; Moran, D.; Naves, M.; Thompson, M.C. (2015) Genetic resources and genomics for adaptation of livestock to climate change. Frontiers in Genetics, 5 (00461) ISSN: 1664-8021
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animal genetic resources
climate change
genomics
adaptation
Hoffmann, I.
Baumung, R.
Drucker, Adam G.
McManus, C.
Berg, P.
Stella, A.
Nilsen, L.B.
Moran, D.
Naves, M.
Thompson, M.C.
Genetic resources and genomics for adaptation of livestock to climate change
title Genetic resources and genomics for adaptation of livestock to climate change
title_full Genetic resources and genomics for adaptation of livestock to climate change
title_fullStr Genetic resources and genomics for adaptation of livestock to climate change
title_full_unstemmed Genetic resources and genomics for adaptation of livestock to climate change
title_short Genetic resources and genomics for adaptation of livestock to climate change
title_sort genetic resources and genomics for adaptation of livestock to climate change
topic livestock
animal genetic resources
climate change
genomics
adaptation
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72641
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