Genetics, Demography and Viability of Fragmented Populations (Conservation Biology)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 456 pages
• Published by: Cambridge University Press
• Edition: 1st Edition November 13, 2000
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0521794218
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0521794213
• Book Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Weighs: 1.5 pounds

Product Review
"this book provides scientific guidance for a way forward." L. Scott Mills, Quarterly Review of Biology

Product Description
Habitat fragmentation is one of the most ubiquitous and serious environmental threats confronting the long-term survival of plant and animal species worldwide. As species become restricted to remnant habitats, effective management for long-term conservation requires a quantitative understanding of the genetic and demographic effects of habitat fragmentation, and the implications for population viability. This book provides a detailed introduction to the genetic and demographic issues relevant to the conservation of fragmented populations such as demographic stochasticity, genetic erosion, inbreeding, metapopulation biology, and population viability analysis. The volume presents case studies on animals and plants, which illustrate a variety of approaches to looking at long-term population viability. Some of the approaches include the application of molecular genetic markers, the investigation of reproductive biology, and the combination of demographic monitoring and modeling.