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 …

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 …

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

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 focuses on understanding the role and requirement of genetic
variation for population persistence. However, considerable debate now surrounds the role …

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 encompasses genetic management of small populations, resolution
of taxonomic uncertainties and management units, and the use of molecular genetic …

In his 1994 review of conservation biology, Graeme Caughley questioned the central role for
genetics in that discipline. His central theme was that there was no known case of genetic …

This multiauthor book contains case histories that highlight the relevance of genetics to the
conservation of animal and plant species, communities and ecosystems. The 1st part of the …