Patterns of variation in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) increasingly are being investigated in
threatened or managed species, but not always with clearly defined goals for conservation …

In this comprehensive review, a range of factors is considered that may influence the
significance of genetic diversity for the survival of a population. Genetic variation is essential …

Small populations lose genetic variability because of genetic drift, and inbreeding within
populations can further decrease individual variability. Lower variation depresses individual …

Population ecology has matured to a sophisticated science with astonishing potential for
contributing solutions to wildlife conservation and management challenges. And yet, much …

Genetic variability is the clay of evolution, providing the base material on which adaptation
and speciation depend. It is often assumed that most interspecific differences in variability …

The Florida panther (Fig. 1) exists as a small relict population of approximately 30
individuals that resides in southern Florida, primarily in the Big Cypress Swamp (BCS) and …

Anthropogenic factors constitute the primary deterministic causes of species declines,
endangerment and extinction: land development, overexploitation, species translocations …

Is this short review we explore the genetic threats facing declining populations, focusing in
particular on empirical studies and the emerging questions they raise. At face value, the two …

Conservation biology has been accurately described as a crisis discipline. Much like the
human disease crisis disciplines of HIV biology and cancer biology, conservation biology …

Recent advances in molecular technology have opened a new chapter in species
conservation efforts, as well as population biology. DNA sequencing, MHC (major …