Introduction to Conservation Genetics

by Richard Frankham , Jonathan D. Ballou , David A. Briscoe

• ISBN13: 9780521702713
• ISBN10: 0521702712
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-08
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

This impressive author team brings the wealth of advances in conservation genetics into the new edition of this introductory text, including new chapters on Population Genomics and Genetic Issues in Introduced and Invasive Species. They continue the strong learning features for students - main points in the margin, chapter summaries, vital support with the mathematics, and further reading - and now guide the reader to software and databases. Many new references reflect the expansion of this field. With examples from mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians, plants and invertebrates, this is an ideal introduction to conservation genetics for a broad audience. The text tackles the quantitative aspects of conservation genetics, and has a host of pedagogy to support students learning the numerical side of the subject. Combined with being up-to-date, its user-friendly writing style and first-class illustration programme forms a robust teaching package.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Genetics and extinction

Evolutionary Genetics of Natural Populations

Genetic diversity

Characterizing genetic diversity: single loci

Characterizing genetic diversity: quantitative variation

Evolutionary impacts of natural selection in large populations

Evolution impacts of mutation, migration and their interactions with selection in large populations

Genetic consequences of small population sizes

Maintenance of genetic diversity

Population genomics

Effects of Population Size Reduction

Loss of genetic diversity in small populations

Inbreeding

Inbreeding depression

Population fragmentation

Genetically viable populations

From Theory to Practice

Resolving taxonomic uncertainties and defining

Genetic management of wild populations

Genetic issues in introduced and invasive species

Genetic management of captive populations

Genetic management for reintroduction

Use of molecular genetics in forensics and to understand species biology

The broader context: Population Viability Analysis (PVA)

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