Genetics and the Extinction of Species: DNA and the Conservation of Biodiversity

Media type: E-Book

Title: Genetics and the Extinction of Species : DNA and the Conservation of Biodiversity

Contains: Frontmatter
CONTENTS
CONTRIBUTORS
ILLUSTRATIONS
PREFACE
Introduction: Genetics and Conservation Biology
CHAPTER ONE: Extinction Risks from Anthropogenic, Ecological, and Genetic Factors
CHAPTER TWO: Genes, Denies, and Plant Conservation
CHAPTER THREE: Genetic Theory and Evidence Supporting Current Practices in Captive Breeding for Conservation
CHAPTER FOUR: TWO Problems with the Measurement of Genetic Diversity and Genetic Distance
CHAPTER FIVE: One Use of Phylogenies for Conservation Biologists: Inferring Population History from Gene Sequences
CHAPTER SIX: Parasites and Conservation of Hawaiian Birds
CHAPTER SEVEN: Extinction and Endangerment of Hawaiian Honeycreepers: A Comparative Approach
CHAPTER EIGHT: Something Old for Something New: The Future of Ancient DNA in Conservation Biology
Index

Contributor: Amos, William [Contributor]; Cann, Rebecca L [Contributor]; Dobson, Andrew P [Contributor]; Dobson, Andrew [Editor]; Douglas, Leslie J. [Contributor]; Freed, Leonard A. [Contributor]; Harvey, Paul H [Contributor]; Holsinger, Kent E. [Contributor]; Lande, Russell [Contributor]; Landweber, Laura F. [Contributor]; Landweber, Laura [Editor]; Mason-Gamer, Roberta J. [Contributor]; Rodriguez-Clark, Kathryn M. [Contributor]; Steers, Helen [Contributor]; Whitton, Jeannette [Contributor]

Published: Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, [2022]

Extent: 1 Online-Ressource (207 p.); 9 tables 24 line illus. 2 halftones 5 maps

Language: English

DOI: 10.1515/9780691224039

ISBN: 9780691224039

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Keywords: Conservation biology ; Genetica de poblacions ; Natura Protecció ; Population genetics ; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution ; Egyptian mummy ; European badger ; Martian meteorite ; Neandertal ; adaptive radiation ; akiapolaau ; allelic diversity ; ancient DNA ; assimilation ; balancing selection ; captive breeding ; carrying capacity ; cichlid fish ; cockroaches ; contamination ; crested honeycreeper ; damaged DNA ; declining-population paradigm ; dinosaur ; [...]

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Footnote: In English

Description: Darwin's Origin of Species and Dobzhansky's Genetics and the Origin of Species have been the cornerstones of modern evolutionary and population genetic theory for the past hundred years, but in the twenty-first century, biologists will face graver problems of extinction. In this collection, a team of leading biologists demonstrates why the burgeoning field of conservation biology must continue to rely on the insights of population genetics if we are to preserve the diversity of living species. Technological and theoretical developments throughout the 1990s have allowed for important new insights into how populations have evolved in response to past selection pressures, while providing a broad new understanding of the genetic structure of natural populations. The authors explore these advances and argue for the applicability of new genetic methods in conservation biology. The volume covers such topics as the reasons for extinctions, the best ways to measure biodiversity, and the benefits and drawbacks of policies like captive breeding. Genetics and the Extinction of Species is a rich source of information for biologists and policymakers who want to learn more about the host of tools, theories, and approaches available for conserving biodiversity. In addition to the editors, the contributors to the volume are William Amos, Rebecca Cann, Kathryn Rodriguez-Clark, Leslie Douglas, Leonard Freed, Paul Harvey, Kent Holsinger, Russell Lande, and Helen Steers

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