| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 352 pages) : illustrations |
| 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-340) |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
| Subject |
Forest germplasm resources conservation.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biological Diversity.
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NATURE -- Animals -- Wildlife.
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Forest germplasm resources conservation
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Genetische Ressourcen
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Artenschutz
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Forstgenetik
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Waldbaum
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Forêts -- Ressources génétiques.
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Forêts -- Conservation des ressources.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Young, Andrew G. (Andrew Graham), 1965-
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Boshier, David
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Boyle, Timothy James Butler, 1957-
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| LC no. |
00057900 |
| ISBN |
9780643101029 |
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0643101020 |
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1283156741 |
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9781283156745 |
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9786613156747 |
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6613156744 |
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9780643102576 |
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0643102574 |
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