Concluding remarks
To date, most conservation genomic studies have been SNP-based. Whereas
SNPs impact single nucleotides, SVs can capture multiple genes and gene
regions simultaneously and are therefore more likely to impact fitness.
Indeed, mounting evidence indicates that SVs play an important role in
determining complex traits for both model and non-model species.
Emerging approaches for SV discovery and genotyping, and relating SVs to
complex traits, are now in reach for intensively managed threatened
species with readily accessible high-quality genomic resources and
well-