Loss of genetic diversity in wild populations is more likely to be a symptom of endangerment
than its cause. As a result, changes in the genetic structure of endangered species threaten …

Although there have been extensive studies on the genetics of endangered plant species, it
is still highly debatable about the role of population genetics in rare plant conservation. The …

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 …

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

C onservation biology is a mature and multidisciplinary science, underpinned by more than
25 years of theoretical and empirical development (Avise, this volume; Dobson et al., 1992; …

At the ecosystem, species and population level, available measures suggest that average
rates of loss of populations and habitats are now around 1% per year and seem likely to …

Conservation biology needs to be concerned not just with exogenous threats to populations,
but also with the changing nature of populations themselves. In a previous review paper, we …

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 …

Recent research has revealed that evolution often occurs on contemporary timescales, often
within decades. Contemporary evolution is associated with the same factors that are driving …

As anthropogenic environmental changes spread and intensify across the planet,
conservation biologists have to analyze dynamics at large spatial and temporal scales …