Problem-solving in conservation biology and wildlife management exercises for class, field, and laboratory /
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Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781444319576 |
Carrier Form: | xii, 328 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [310]-315) and index. |
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9781444319576 1444319574 9781444306668 (electronic bk.) 1444306669 (electronic bk.) |
Index Number: | QH75 |
CLC: | Q16 |
Contents: | What is biodiversity? spiders as exemplars of the biodiversity concept -- What is conservation biology? An analysis of the critical ecosystem partnership fund's strategies and funding priorities -- Why is biodiversity important? Why is it threatened? An exploration with the IUCN "red list" of threatened species -- Population genetics: diversity within versus among populations -- Genetic drift: establishing population management targets to limit loss of genetic diversity -- Pedigree management: controlling the effects of inbreeding as indicated by fluctuating asymmetry -- Landscape genetics: |