Description |
xxi, 617 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Contents |
Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Genetics and extinction -- Sect. I. Evolutionary Genetics of Natural Populations -- Ch. 3. Genetic diversity -- Ch. 4. Characterizing genetic diversity: single loci -- Ch. 5. Characterizing genetic diversity: quantitative variation -- Ch. 6. Evolution in large populations. I. Natural selection and adaptation -- Ch. 7. Evolution in large populations. II. Mutation, migration and their interactions with selection -- Ch. 8. Evolution in small populations -- Ch. 9. Maintenance of genetic diversity -- Sect. II. Effects of Population Size Reduction -- Ch. 10. Loss of genetic diversity in small populations -- Ch. 11. Inbreeding -- Ch. 12. Inbreeding depression -- Ch. 13. Population fragmentation -- Ch. 14. Genetically viable populations -- Sect. III. From Theory to Practice -- Ch. 15. Resolving taxonomic uncertainties and defining management units -- Ch. 16. Genetics and the management of wild populations |
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Ch. 17. Genetic management of captive populations -- Ch. 18. Genetic management for reintroduction -- Ch. 19. Use of molecular genetics in forensics and to understand species biology -- Ch. 20. The broader context: population viability analysis (PVA) |
Summary |
The biological diversity of our planet is being depleted due to the consequences of human activity. This text discusses the reduced ability to adapt to changes in the environment due to the reduction of genetic diversity. Frankham and Briscoe from Macquarie University. Paperback: ISBN 0521639859 |
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Germplasm |
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Genetic resources |
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Conservation |
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Population genetics |
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Conservation of wildlife Genetics |
Notes |
Includes index |
Bibliography |
Bibliography |
Notes |
Also available online via the World Wide Web, by subscription to EBL (Ebook Library) |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Population genetics.
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Conservation biology.
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Ecological genetics.
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Biodiversity.
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Germplasm resources.
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Genetics, Population.
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Genetic Variation.
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Conservation of Natural Resources.
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Author |
Ballou, J. D. (Jonathan D.)
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Briscoe, David A. (David Anthony), 1947-
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McInness, Karina H
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LC no. |
2001035028 |
ISBN |
0521630142 |
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0521639859 paperback |
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