Conservation Biology Evolution in Action

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ISBN: 9780195306798 | 0195306791
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 9/15/2008

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The main goal of this book is to encourage and formalize the infusion of evolutionary thinking into mainstream conservation biology. It reviews the evolutionary foundations of conservation issues, and unifies conceptual and empirical advances in evolution

List of Contributors	p. x
Population Structure and Genetics of Threatened Taxa
Introduction	p. 1
The History, Purview, and Future of Conservation Genetics	p. 5
Effects of Population Size on Population Viability: From Mutation to Environmental Catastrophes	p. 16
Demographics versus Genetics in Conservation Biology	p. 35
Metapopulation Structure and the Conservation Consequences of Population Fragmentation	p. 50
The Influence of Breeding Systems and Mating Systems on Conservation Genetics and Conservation Decisions	p. 68
Conserving Biodiversity within and among Species
Introduction	p. 81
The Importance of Conserving Evolutionary Processes	p. 85
Phylogenetic Diversity and Conservation	p. 99
Genetic Considerations of Introduction Efforts	p. 116
Hybridization, Introgression, and the Evolutionary Management of Threatened Species	p. 130
Evolutionary Responses to Environmental Change
Introduction	p. 141
Evolution in Response to Climate Change	p. 145
Evolutionary Dynamics of Adaptation to Environmental Stress	p. 164
Managing Phenotypic Variability with Genetic and Environmental Heterogeneity: Adaptation as a First Principle of Conservation Practice	p. 181
Genetic Diversity, Adaptive Potential, and Population Viability in Changing Environments	p. 199
Conservation of the Coevolving Web of Life
Introduction	p. 221
The Geographic Mosaic of Coevolution and Its Conservation Significance	p. 225
The Next Communities: Evolution and Integration of Invasive Species	p. 239
Ecosystem Recovery: Lessons from the Past	p. 252
Host-Pathogen Evolution, Biodiversity, and Disease Risks for Natural Populations	p. 259
Evolutionary Management
Introduction	p. 279
Conservation Planning and Genetic Diversity	p. 281
Implications of Transgene Escape for Conservation	p. 297
Evolution and Sustainability of Harvested Populations	p. 308
References	p. 325
Index	p. 377
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