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Title Forest conservation genetics : principles and practice / A. Young, D. Boshier & T. Boyle (editors)
Published Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing ; London : Eurospan, 2000

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Description xiv, 352 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm + 1 computer laser optical disc (4 3/4 in.)
Contents Basic genetics / Brian G. Murray, Andrew G. Young and Timothy J. Boyle -- Population genetics / Francis C. Yeh -- Genetic tools : the use of biochemical and molecular markers / Jeffrey C. Glaubitz and Gavin F. Moran -- Mating systems / David H. Boshier -- Gene flow in forest trees / James L. Hamrick and John D. Nason -- Small population processes / Outi Savolainen and Helmi Kuittinen -- Selection / Gene Namkoong, Mathew P. Koshy and Sally Aitken -- Effects of logging and other forms of harvesting on genetic diversity in humid tropical forests / Wickneswari Ratnam and Timothy J. Boyle -- Forest fragmentation / Andrew G. Young and Timothy J. Boyle -- Effects of environmental pollution on the genetics of forest trees / Thomas Geburek -- Disease threats and the conservation genetics of forest trees / Margaret Byrne -- Hybridisation and forest conservation / Shanna E. Carney, Diana E. Wolf and Loren H. Rieseberg -- Sampling the gene pools of forest trees for ex situ conservation / Anthony H.D. Brown and Craig M. Hardner -- Effect of forest tree domestication on gene pools / Yousry A. El-Kassaby -- Magnitude and implications of gene flow in gene conservation reserves / W. Thomas Adams and Jaroslaw Burczyk -- Genetic markers as a tool for bioindication in forest ecosystems / Gerhard Müller-Starck and Roland Schubert -- Criteria and indicators for the conservation of genetic diversity / Timothy J. Boyle -- Economics and conserving forest genetic diversity / Jeffrey A. McNeely and Frank Vorhies -- Rethinking stakeholder involvement in biodiversity conservation projects / Thomas Enters -- Politics, policies and the conservation of forest genetic diversity / Peter J. Kanowski -- Forest conservation genetics : limitations and future directions / David H. Boshier and Andrew G. Young
Summary This work introduces the principles and practices of forest conservation genetics. It progresses from basic genetics through genetic processes to threats and policy and socio-economic considerations
Notes Includes index
Accompanying computer optical disc: POPGENE. Version 1.32
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 299-340
Notes Also available via the World Wide Web
System requirements: IBM compatible PC ; Windows 3.1 or higher ; 486 processor or better ; 4MB RAM ; High (16 bit) or True (24 bit) colour
Subject Forest conservation.
Genetics -- Computer applications
Genetics -- Statistics.
Forest genetics.
Forest germplasm resources conservation.
Author Boyle, Timothy James Butler, 1957-
Boshier, David.
Young, Andrew, 1965-
University of Alberta.
LC no. 00057900
ISBN 0643062602 :
Other Titles title on disc: Popgene. version 1.32
POPGENE