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Genetic diversity provides the long‐term capacity of species, communities, and the biosphere to persist under change. It is a fundamental element of biodiversity that is glob‐ ally declining, mainly in habitats that are more affected by humans [1]. The monitoring and maintenance of genetic diversity is crucial for the conservation of threatened popula‐ tions and species [2,3]. Furthermore, genetic diversity can have consequences beyond population conservation. Low levels of genetic diversity may favor pathogen success and the spread of infectious diseases in communities [4,5]. Therefore, the maintenance of ge‐ netic diversity can also be considered a public health concern.