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Conservation Genetics
. Ed(S): Loeschcke, V.; Tomiuk, J.; Jain, S. K.
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Description for Conservation Genetics
Paperback. Editor(s): Loeschcke, V.; Tomiuk, J.; Jain, S. K. Series: Experientia Supplementum. Num Pages: 443 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PS; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 780.
It follows naturally from the widely accepted Darwinian dictum that failures of populations or of species to adapt and to evolve under changing environments will result in their extinction. Population geneti cists have proclaimed a centerstage role in developing conservation biology theory and applications. However, we must critically reexamine what we know and how we can make rational contributions. We ask: Is genetic variation really important for the persistence of species? Has any species become extinct because it ran out of genetic variation or because of inbreeding depression? Are demographic and environmental stochas ticity by far more important for the ... Read more
It follows naturally from the widely accepted Darwinian dictum that failures of populations or of species to adapt and to evolve under changing environments will result in their extinction. Population geneti cists have proclaimed a centerstage role in developing conservation biology theory and applications. However, we must critically reexamine what we know and how we can make rational contributions. We ask: Is genetic variation really important for the persistence of species? Has any species become extinct because it ran out of genetic variation or because of inbreeding depression? Are demographic and environmental stochas ticity by far more important for the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Springer Basel Switzerland
Number of pages
443
Condition
New
Series
Experientia Supplementum
Number of Pages
443
Place of Publication
Basel, Switzerland
ISBN
9783034896573
SKU
V9783034896573
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