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Conservation genetics in the age of genomics /

Genome sequencing enables scientists to study genes over time and to test the genetic variability of any form of life, from bacteria to mammals. Thanks to advances in molecular genetics, scientists can now determine an animal's degree of inbreeding or compare genetic variation of a captive spec...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: San Diego Zoo, Wildlife Conservation Society (New York, N.Y.), Center for Biodiversity and Conservation (American Museum of Natural History)
Otros Autores: Amato, George (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press, ©2009.
Colección:New directions in biodiversity conservation.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • pt. 1. Perspectives on the union of conservation and genetics
  • pt. 2. Conservation genetics in action : assessing the level and quality of genetic resources in endangered species
  • pt. 3. Saving genetic resources
  • pt. 4. Genomic technology meets conservation biology
  • pt. 5. Policy, law, and philosophy of conservation biology in the age of genomics.