The Role of Genetics in Conserving Small Populations

Tew, T.E.; Crawford, T.J.; Spencer, J.W.; Stevens, D.P.; Usher, M.B.; Warren, J. (Eds)

ISBN 10: 1861074387 / ISBN 13: 9781861074386

Published by JNCC, Peterborough, 1997

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203, text figs. 295x210mm. PB. Vg. Proceedings of a British Ecological Society Symposium, September 1995, York. This symposium was the first on the genetic aspects of nature conservation to be held in Britain. The first section includes contributions that discuss both the theoretical and practical questions that conservationists should be asking when planning programmmes to conserve biodiversity. Later chapters attempt to answer these questions looking at a diverse range of British species. Sections: the conservation implications of genetic survey data; genetics and species recovery; conservation genetics and demography. [9781861074386].

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Role of Genetics in Conserving Small Populations
• Publisher: JNCC, Peterborough
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1861074387
• ISBN 13: 9781861074386
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION,ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Synopsis

This symposium was the first on the genetic aspects of nature conservation to be held in Britain. The first section include contributions that discuss both the theoretical and practical questions that conservationists should be asking when planning programmmes to conserve biodiversity. Later chapters then attempt to answer these questions looking at a diverse range of British species. These sections are the conservation implications of genetic survey data; genetics and species recovery; conservation genetics and demography.