Molecular Approaches in Natural Resource Conservation and Management

Intended for undergraduate and graduate students in conservation biology, natural resource management, and ecology, this book compiles compelling case histories in molecular ecology.

J. Andrew DeWoody (Edited by), John W. Bickham (Edited by), Charles H. Michler (Edited by), Krista M. Nichols (Edited by), Gene E. Rhodes (Edited by), Keith E. Woeste (Edited by)

9780521731348, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 14 June 2010

392 pages, 70 b/w illus. 1 map 36 tables
25.4 x 17.8 x 2.1 cm, 0.68 kg

' … this text could make an excellent compilation for an advanced undergraduate or graduate level course on conservation genetics, as intended. it could be a useful text for a wider audience, who would benefit from reviews of molecular approaches in a variety of sub-disciplines … the book discusses some extremely interesting and crucial current topics in conservation and management with contributions from an excellent panel of diverse authors.' Ecology

Recent advances in molecular genetics and genomics have been embraced by many in natural resource conservation. Today, several major conservation and management journals are now using 'genetics' editors to deal solely with the influx of manuscripts that employ molecular data. The editors have attempted to synthesize some of the major uses of molecular markers in natural resource management in a book targeted not only at scientists but also at individuals actively making conservation and management decisions. To that end, the text features contributors who are major figures in molecular ecology and evolution - many having published books of their own. The aim is to direct and distil the thoughts of these outstanding scientists by compiling compelling case histories in molecular ecology as they apply to natural resource management.

1. Biodiversity discovery and its importance to conservation Rodney L. Honeycutt, David M. Hillis, John W. Bickham and Amy B. Baird
2. Gene flow, biodiversity and GM crops: weedy rice in Thailand B. Schaal, W. J. Leverich, S. Jamjod, C. Maneechote, A. Bashir, A. Prommin, A. Punyalue, A. Suta, T. Sintukhiew, A. Wongtamee, T. Pusadee, S. Niruntrayakul, B. Rerkasem, Robert H. Devlin and Fredrik L. Sundström
3. A community and ecosystem genetics approach to conservation biology and management Thomas G. Whitham, Catherine A. Gehring, Luke M. Evans, Carri J. LeRoy, Randy K. Bangert, Jennifer A. Schweitzer, Gerard J. Allan, Robert C. Barbour, Dylan G. Fischer, Bradley M. Potts, Joseph K. Bailey and Jeff Holland
4. Vertebrate sex determining genes and their potential utility in conservation, with particular emphasis on fishes J. Andrew DeWoody, Matthew C. Hale, John C. Avise and Lisette Waits
5. Historical and contemporary dynamics of adaptive differentiation in European oaks Antoine Kremer, Valérie Le Corre, Rémy J. Petit, Alexis Ducousso and Stephen R. Palumbi
6. Association genetics, population genomics, and conservation: revealing the genes underlying adaptation in natural populations of plants and animals Krista M. Nichols, David B. Neale, Jake Gratten, Alastair J. Wilson, Allan F. McRae, Dario Beraldi, Peter M. Visscher, Josephine M. Pemberton and Jon Slate
7. Hybridization in threatened and endangered animal taxa: implications for conservation and management of biodiversity Kelly R. Zamudio, Richard G. Harrison and Marjorie Matocq
8. Pollen and seed movement in disturbed tropical landscapes J. L. Hamrick, Joseph D. Busch, Jennifer McCreight and Peter M. Waser
9. Implications of landscape alteration for the conservation of genetic diversity of endangered species Paul L. Leberg, Giridhar N. R. Athrey, Kelly R. Barr, Denise L. Lindsay, Richard F. Lance, Julie R. Etterson and Rebecca M. Holmstrom
10. Integrating evolutionary considerations into recovery planning for Pacific salmon Robin S. Waples, Michelle M. McClure, Thomas C. Wainwright, Paul McElhany, Peter Lawson and Kermit Ritland
11. Using molecular methods to improve the genetic management of captive breeding programs for threatened species Jamie A. Ivy, Robert C. Lacy and Yousry El-Kassaby
12. Wildlife reintroductions: the conceptual development and application of theory Olin E. Rhodes, Jr, Emily K. Latch, Lisa Worthen, Charles Michler and Keith Woeste
13. Evolutionary toxicology Lee R. Shugart, Chris W. Theodorakis, John W. Bickham, Stan D. Wullschleger and David J. Weston.

Subject Areas: Conservation of the environment [RNK], Environmental management [RNF], Applied ecology [RNC]