Editorial: Genetics, genomics and climatic adaptation in tropical conditions

Understanding the genetic mechanisms and phenotypic variation and its relationship with different agroecological zones and environments is the key to improving the genetic gain of economically important traits and providing new opportunities for the conservation of the genetic variability of populations. In the tropics, livestock breeds are numerous and diverse and are generally well adapted to harsh environmental conditions; however, climate change is transforming environments, species and production systems around the world. Scientific evidence has shown that environmental pressure can shape the genome of species. Thus, multi-omics approaches coupled with advanced statistical and software tools can deepen understanding of genetic connections, gene flow signals, spatial genetic patterns, genetic disease susceptibility, climate resilience, and the architecture of economically important traits. This research topic aims to encourage researchers and specialists to share relevant findings, techniques, and perspectives on the use of genomic tools in tropical conditions, in order to contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms that determine complex traits in a climate change scenario and provide tools that contribute to better management of AnGR, diversity and more sustainable genetic progress.