Introduction to Conservation Genetics

Student-focused, robust teaching package, with a strong illustration programme, now including references to software and databases and two new chapters.

Richard Frankham (Author), Jonathan D. Ballou (Author), David A. Briscoe (Author)

9780521702713, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 28 January 2010

644 pages, 6 b/w illus. 45 tables
24.6 x 19 x 2.8 cm, 1.4 kg

'… a commendable degree of detailed information … the book's broad approach and reader-friendly presentation will ensure that it will continue to be the standard textbook on this subject.' Bulletin of the British Ecological Society

This 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. Introduction
2. Genetics and extinction
Part I. Evolutionary Genetics of Natural Populations: 3. Genetic diversity
4. Characterizing genetic diversity: single loci
5. Characterizing genetic diversity: quantitative variation
6. Evolutionary impacts of natural selection in large populations
7. Evolution impacts of mutation, migration and their interactions with selection in large populations
8. Genetic consequences of small population sizes
9. Maintenance of genetic diversity
10. Population genomics
Part II. Effects of Population Size Reduction: 11. Loss of genetic diversity in small populations
12. Inbreeding
13. Inbreeding depression
14. Population fragmentation
15. Genetically viable populations
Part III. From Theory to Practice: 16. Resolving taxonomic uncertainties and defining
17. Genetic management of wild populations
18. Genetic issues in introduced and invasive species
19. Genetic management of captive populations
20. Genetic management for reintroduction
21. Use of molecular genetics in forensics and to understand species biology
22. The broader context: Population Viability Analysis (PVA).

Subject Areas: Conservation of wildlife & habitats [RNKH], Genetics [non-medical PSAK], Evolution [PSAJ]