Author: Fred W. Allendorf
Edition: 1
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 1405121459
Conservation and the Genetics of Populations
Conservation and the Genetics of Populations gives a comprehensive overview of the essential background, concepts, and tools needed to understand how genetic information can be used to develop conservation plans for species threatened with extinction. Medical books Conservation and the Genetics of Populations. br>
- Provides a thorough understanding of the genetic basis of biological problems in conservation.
- Uses a balance of data and theory, and basic and applied research, with examples taken from both the animal and plant kingdoms.
- An associated website contains example data sets and software programs to illustrate population genetic processes and methods of data analysis.
- Discussion questions and problems are included at the end of each chapter to aid understanding Medical books Conservation and the Genetics of Populations. Categories: Biodiversity conservation, Population genetics, Evolutionary genetic. Contributors: Fred W. Allendorf - Author. Format: Paperback
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Categories: Biodiversity conservation, Population genetics, Evolutionary genetic. Contributors: Fred W. Allendorf - Author. Format: PaperbackCategories: Biodiversity conservation, Population genetics, Evolutionary genetics. Contributors: Fred W. Allendorf - Author. Format: PaperbackConservation and the Genetics of Populations, ISBN-13: 9781405121453, ISBN-10: 1405121459Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Conservation and the Genetics of Populations by Fred W. Allendorf, Gordon H. Luikart, Sally N. Aitken Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New This second edition presents how genetic information can be used to conserve threatened species, as well as manage ecologically or commercially important species. Publisher Description Loss of biodiversity is among the greatest problems facing the world today. Conservation and tMedical Book Conservation and the Genetics of Populations
br>- Provides a thorough understanding of the genetic basis of biological problems in conservation.
- Uses a balance of data and theory, and basic and applied research, with examples taken from both the animal and plant kingdoms.
- An associated website contains example data sets and software programs to illustrate population genetic processes and methods of data analysis.
- Discussion questions and problems are included at the end of each chapter to aid understanding.
- Features Guest Boxes written by leading people in the field including James F. Crow, Nancy FitzSimmons, Robert C. Lacy, Michael W. Nachman, Michael E. Soule, Andrea Taylor, Loren H. Rieseberg, R.C. Vrijenhoek, Lisette Waits, Robin S. Waples and Andrew Young.
Supplementary information designed to support Conservation and the Genetics of Populations including:
- Downloadable sample chapter
- Answers to questions and problems
- Data sets illustrating problems from the book
- Data analysis software programs
- Website links
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- Provides a thorough understanding of the genetic basis of biological problems in conservation.
