Saving the Mahachai Betta: Genetic Erosion and Conservation Priorities Under Urbanization Pressure
Improving habitat connectivity and intensifying local community engagement are priority actions to enhance the resilience and long-term persistence of Mahachai Betta. This study provides the first integrated genetic and landscape-based assessment of the species, highlighting its rapid genetic erosion under urbanization and offering a foundation for targeted, evidence-based conservation strategies.
Authors
- Warong Suksavate (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1879-4905)
- Ton Huu Duc Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7187-1896)
- Narongrit Muangmai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7954-7348)
- Thitipong Panthum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7147-1684)
- Darren Karl Griffin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7595-3226)
- Trifan Budi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7589-3227)
- Aingorn Chaiyes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4799-7656)
- Tavun Pongsanarm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5551-2172)
- Sahabhop Dokkaew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4717-701X)
- Kornsorn Srikulnath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5985-7258)
- Worapong Singchat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7083-6159)
- Prateep Duengkae (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1246-4518)
Institutions
- Can Tho University (VN)
- Kasetsart University (TH)
- University of Kent (GB)
- King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Animals
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15192820
- Primary Topic
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Science and Technology Development Agency
- Kasetsart University
- Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Thailand