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Intended for those with a limited background in genetic studies, this concise, entry-level text in conservation genetics is presented in a user-friendly format, with main points clearly highlighted. Solved problems are provided throughout to help illustrate key equations, although a basic knowledge of Mendelian genetics and simple statistics is assumed. A glossary and suggestions for further reading provide additional support for the reader. Numerous pen-and-ink portraits of endangered species bring the material to life. Also available: Introduction to Conservation Genetics "...balance[s] student need for clarity and brevity with the requirements of conservation professionals for detailed applications." Choice 0-521-63014-2 Hardback $130.00 C 0-521-63985-9 Paperback $50.00 D
This impressive author team brings the wealth of advances in
conservation genetics into the new edition of this introductory
text, including new chapters on Population Genomics and Genetic
Issues in Introduced and Invasive Species. They continue the strong
learning features for students - main points in the margin, chapter
summaries, vital support with the mathematics, and further reading
- and now guide the reader to software and databases. Many new
references reflect the expansion of this field. With examples from
mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians, plants and
invertebrates, this is an ideal introduction to conservation
genetics for a broad audience. The text tackles the quantitative
aspects of conservation genetics, and has a host of pedagogy to
support students learning the numerical side of the subject.
Combined with being up-to-date, its user-friendly writing style and
first-class illustration programme forms a robust teaching package.
One of the greatest unmet challenges in conservation biology is the
genetic management of fragmented populations of threatened animal
and plant species. More than a million small, isolated, population
fragments of threatened species are likely suffering inbreeding
depression and loss of evolutionary potential, resulting in
elevated extinction risks. Although these effects can often be
reversed by re-establishing gene flow between population fragments,
managers very rarely do this. On the contrary, genetic methods are
used mainly to document genetic differentiation among populations,
with most studies concluding that genetically differentiated
populations should be managed separately, thereby isolating them
yet further and dooming many to eventual extinction! Many small
population fragments are going extinct principally for genetic
reasons. Although the rapidly advancing field of molecular genetics
is continually providing new tools to measure the extent of
population fragmentation and its genetic consequences, adequate
guidance on how to use these data for effective conservation is
still lacking. This accessible, authoritative text is aimed at
senior undergraduate and graduate students interested in
conservation biology, conservation genetics, and wildlife
management. It will also be of particular relevance to conservation
practitioners and natural resource managers, as well as a broader
academic audience of conservation biologists and evolutionary
ecologists.
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