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 …

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 …

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 …

Recent years have seen a debate over various methods that could objectively prioritize
conservation value below the species level. Most prominent among these has been 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 can be seen as the effort to influence the evolutionary process in
ways that enhance the persistence of populations. Much published research in the field …

Background In conservation genetics, molecular data can play two fundamental roles that I
will refer to as the mechanistic (or functional) and the inventorial. With respect to the …

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

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