Conservation museomics.

Conservation museomics is an emerging approach in conservation science that utilizes high-dimensional data sets derived from natural history collections to understand how biodiversity responds to environmental change and its relationship to human well-being. This approach combines novel technology and interdisciplinary expertise in museums and other collections to address key challenges in conservation science and practice. Conservation museomics also emphasizes the importance of collaboration, participatory research frameworks, and the integration of museums' public-facing nature to engage the public, form partnerships, and educate. It has the potential to enhance the understanding of species interactions, historical community structures, and the impacts of environmental changes on species. Additionally, conservation museomics can contribute to the study of historical pathogen genomes and interactions, as well as boost the dimensionality of existing methods for monitoring and measuring biodiversity. However, it is important for conservation museomics to be interdisciplinary, inclusive, and respectful of Indigenous Peoples' rights and wishes in order to broaden its scope and contribute to the conservation of biodiversity and human well-being. [Extracted from the article]