Genetic resources and genomics for adaptation of livestock to climate change

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dc.creatorHoffmann, I.
dc.creatorBaumung, R.
dc.creatorDrucker, Adam G.
dc.creatorMcManus, C.
dc.creatorBerg, P.
dc.creatorStella, A.
dc.creatorNilsen, L.B.
dc.creatorMoran, D.
dc.creatorNaves, M.
dc.creatorThompson, M.C.
dc.date2015
dc.date2016-03-16T13:53:47Z
dc.date2016-03-16T13:53:47Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T13:52:43Z
dc.descriptionAnimal 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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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/72641
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/68590
dc.languageen
dc.publisherFrontiers Media
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceBoettcher, 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
dc.subjectlivestock
dc.subjectanimal genetic resources
dc.subjectclimate change
dc.subjectgenomics
dc.subjectadaptation
dc.titleGenetic resources and genomics for adaptation of livestock to climate change
dc.typeJournal Article

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