Dr Aline Finger

Dr Aline Finger, Molecular Ecologist

My research focus is conservation and ecological genetics of threatened and important plant species. I’m using a combination of genetic and ecological methods to help their protection and to inform conservation and management decisions. My aim is to ensure that our conservation efforts lead to species’ persistence as self-sustaining, viable populations in the wild. RBGE has a wealth of experience working on rare plants and significant ex-situ collections. Using genetic information I inform on the quality of these collections (e.g. quantify genetic diversity) and help maximising the success of conservation translocations (e.g. avoid inbreeding and outbreeding depression). My work helps identifying contemporary and future risks for plant biodiversity which is faced with environmental threats.

Research Interests

  1. Conservation and ecological genetics
  2. Landscape genetics and population dynamics
  3. Inbreeding and outbreeding effects in small populations
  4. Restoration genetics

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Contact: AFinger@rbge.org.uk

 

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