Introduction to Conservation Genetics (Paperback)

Preface; Acknowledgements; 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. Evolution in large populations: natural selection and adaptation; 7. Evolution in large populations: mutation, migration and their interactions with selection; 8. Evolution in small populations; 9. Maintenance of genetic diversity; Part II. Effects of Population Size Reduction: 10. Loss of genetic diversity in small populations; 11. Inbreeding; 12. Inbreeding depression; 13. Population fragmentation; 14. Genetically viable populations; Part III. From Theory to Practice: 15. Resolving taxonomic uncertainties and defining management units; 16. Genetics and management of wild populations; 17. Genetic management of captive populations; 18. Genetic management for reintroduction; 19. Use of molecular genetics in forensics and to understand species biology; 20. The broader context: Population Viability Analysis (PVA); Take home messages from this book; Revision problems; Glossary; Answers to problems; References; Index.