In two prophetic papers, Otto Frankel presented the conceptual and moral agenda for the
discipline of conservation genetics. Within the last decade the penetration of genetics into …

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 …

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 …

The scientific foundations of conservation policy are the subject of a recent tripolar debate,
with systematists arguing for the primacy of phylogenetic rankings, ecologists arguing for …

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

The field of conservation genetics, when properly implemented, is a constant juggling act
integrating molecular genetics, ecology, and demography with applied aspects concerning …

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 …

Acomprehensive new meta-analysis provides strong evidence that goes some way to
dispelling the influential nagging doubt in the minds of conservation geneticists, first raised …

The main goal of this book is to encourage and formalize the infusion of evolutionary
thinking into mainstream conservation biology. It reviews the evolutionary foundations of …

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