Introduction to Conservation Genetics

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Richard FrankhamCambridge University PressEdition: 2, 1/28/2010EAN 9780521702713, ISBN10: 0521702712Paperback, 642 pages, 24.6 x 19 x 2.8 cmLanguage: EnglishThis 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.1. Introduction2. Genetics and extinctionPart I. Evolutionary Genetics of Natural Populations3. Genetic diversity4. Characterizing genetic diversitysingle loci5. Characterizing genetic diversityquantitative variation6. Evolutionary impacts of natural selection in large populations7. Evolution impacts of mutation, migration and their interactions with selection in large populations8. Genetic consequences of small population sizes9. Maintenance of genetic diversity10. Population genomicsPart II. Effects of Population Size Reduction11. Loss of genetic diversity in small populations12. Inbreeding13. Inbreeding depression14. Population fragmentation15. Genetically viable populationsPart III. From Theory to Practice16. Resolving taxonomic uncertainties and defining17. Genetic management of wild populations18. Genetic issues in introduced and invasive species19. Genetic management of captive populations20. Genetic management for reintroduction21. Use of molecular genetics in forensics and to understand species biology22. The broader contextPopulation Viability Analysis (PVA).'... an excellent introduction to population and quantitative genetics ... Introduction to Conservation Genetics is an important book; it has authoritative reviews and lucid descriptions of population and quantitative genetics. It is beautifully put together and illustrated ... I anticipate that this book and its successors will be the standard text and reference for years to come.' Charles E. Taylor, Conservation Biology Show more