Genetics and the Extinction of Species : : DNA and the Conservation of Biodiversity / / ed. by Laura Landweber, Andrew Dobson.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Princeton University Press eBook-Package Archive 1927-1999
• MitwirkendeR: Amos, William,; Cann, Rebecca L,; Dobson, Andrew P,; Douglas, Leslie J.,; Freed, Leonard A.,; Harvey, Paul H,; Holsinger, Kent E.,; Lande, Russell,; Landweber, Laura F.,; Mason-Gamer, Roberta J.,; Rodriguez-Clark, Kathryn M.,; Steers, Helen,; Whitton, Jeannette,
• HerausgeberIn: Dobson, Andrew,; Landweber, Laura,
• Place / Publishing House: Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2022]; ©1999
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (207 p.) :; 9 tables 24 line illus. 2 halftones 5 maps

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.

Table of Contents

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