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Forest conservation genetics : principles and practice /

This work introduces the principles and practices of forest conservation genetics. It progresses from basic genetics through genetic processes to threats and policy and socio-economic considerations.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Young, Andrew G. (Andrew Graham), 1965-, Boshier, David, Boyle, Timothy James Butler, 1957-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Collingwood, VIC, Australia : Wallingford, Oxon, U.K. : CSIRO Pub. ; CABI Pub., ©2000.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Basic genetics / Brian G. Murray, Andrew G. Young and Timothy J. Boyle
  • Population genetics / Francis C. Yeh
  • Genetic tools : the use of biochemical and molecular markers / Jeffrey C. Glaubitz and Gavin F. Moran
  • Mating systems / David H. Boshier
  • Gene flow in forest trees / James L. Hamrick and John D. Nason
  • Small population processes / Outi Savolainen and Helmi Kuittinen
  • Selection / Gene Namkoong, Mathew P. Koshy and Sally Aitken
  • Effects of logging and other forms of harvesting on genetic diversity in humid tropical forests / Wickneswari Ratnam and Timothy J. Boyle
  • Forest fragmentation / Andrew G. Young and Timothy J. Boyle
  • Effects of environmental pollution on the genetics of forest trees / Thomas Geburek
  • Disease threats and the conservation genetics of forest trees / Margaret Byrne
  • Hybridisation and forest conservation / Shanna E. Carney, Diana E. Wolf and Loren H. Rieseberg
  • Sampling the gene pools of forest trees for ex situ conservation / Anthony H.D. Brown and Craig M. Hardner
  • Effect of forest tree domestication on gene pools / Yousry A. El-Kassaby
  • Magnitude and implications of gene flow in gene conservation reserves / W. Thomas Adams and Jaroslaw Burczyk
  • Genetic markers as a tool for bioindication in forest ecosystems / Gerhard Müller-Starck and Roland Schubert
  • Criteria and indicators for the conservation of genetic diversity / Timothy J. Boyle
  • Economics and conserving forest genetic diversity / Jeffrey A. McNeely and Frank Vorhies
  • Rethinking stakeholder involvement in biodiversity conservation projects / Thomas Enters
  • Politics, policies and the conservation of forest genetic diversity / Peter J. Kanowski
  • Forest conservation genetics : limitations and future directions / David H. Boshier and Andrew G. Young.