Genetic management of fragmented animal and plant populations First Edition by Richard Frankham – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 0191086061, 9780191086069
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- ISBN 10: 0191086061
- ISBN 13: 9780191086069
- Author: Richard
One of the greatest unmet challenges in conservation biology is the genetic management of fragmented populations of threatened animal and plant species. More than a million small, isolated, population fragments of threatened species are likely suffering inbreeding depression and loss of evolutionary potential, resulting in elevated extinction risks. Although these effects can often be reversed by re-establishing gene flow between population fragments, managers very rarely do this. On the contrary, genetic methods are used mainly to document genetic differentiation among populations, with most studies concluding that genetically differentiated populations should be managed separately, thereby isolating them yet further and dooming many to eventual extinction! Many small population fragments are going extinct principally for genetic reasons.
Table of contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Section I: Genetic problems in small isolated populations
Chapter 2: Evolutionary genetics of small populations
Chapter 3: Inbreeding reduces reproductive fitness
Chapter 4: Loss of genetic diversity reduces ability to adapt
Chapter 5: Population fragmentation causes inadequate gene flow and increases extinction risk
Chapter 6: Genetic rescue by augmenting gene flow
Chapter 7: Outbreeding depression is uncommon and predictable
Chapter 8: Modified rescue and risk expectations for species with diverse mating systems and
How should we modify genetic management under global climate change?
Chapter 9: Is the taxonomy appropriate? Delineating species for conservation purposes
Chapter 10: Determining the number and location of genetically differentiated population fragments
Chapter 11: Are there populations suffering genetic erosion that would benefit from augmented
Chapter 12: Managing gene flow among isolated population fragments. I. Limited information
Chapter 13: Managing gene flow among isolated population fragments. II. Management based on kins
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