It has been 50 years since the landmark paper by Frankel highlighted the importance of
genetic variation for continued evolution in the conservation of species. Despite major …

Conservation genetics is an applied science, involving the application of evolutionary and
molecular genetics to biodiversity conservation. There are often disconnects between the …

Natural populations currently face a wide variety of threats including climate change, habitat
loss, over-harvesting, invasive species and disease. The most recent report by the …

D irect and indirect effects of human population growth are precipitating sharp declines of
biodiversity worldwide. The field of conservation biology has been defined as “a response …

In this chapter, you will learn about: 1. Why genetic concerns are central to the study of
conservation biology 2. How to measure the genetic attributes of individuals and populations …

We will soon have complete genome sequences from thousands of species, as well as from
many individuals within species. This coming explosion of information will transform our …

Conservation genetics is a relatively new discipline, and yet has rapidly evolved in the last
decade with massive advances in sequencing technologies. Here, we review the newest …

Conservation biologists have realized the urgent need for genomic tools and
interdisciplinary approaches to help understand the loss of biodiversity. Conservation …

Conservation genetics is the application of genetics to understand and reduce the risk of
population and species extinctions. It deals with genetic factors causing rarity …

Conservation genetics utilizes the tools and concepts of genetics and applies them to
problems in conservation biology. For example, molecular genetic techniques, such as …