Conservation and the Genomics of Populations

The third edition of Conservation and the Genomics of Populations provides an updated and comprehensive overview of genetics in conservation, including genetic monitoring, conservation genetics in practice, and new genomic techniques and statistical analyses. It is aimed at a global market of applied population geneticists, conservation practitioners, and natural resource managers and will be of particular relevance and use to upper undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in conservation biology, conservation genetics, and wildlife management.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 784 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2022
Publisher: Oxford University Press

The relentless loss of biodiversity poses one of the most pressing challenges confronting the world today. In response, the third edition of this well-established textbook offers a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the essential background, concepts, and tools necessary to understand the role of genetics in conserving species, mitigating the threat of extinction, and managing species of ecological or commercial significance. This edition has undergone a thorough revision to reflect the significant contributions of genomics to the conservation of populations and species. It includes two new chapters: Genetic Monitoring and a final Conservation Genetics in Practice chapter that delves into the role of science and policy in conservation genetics.

New genomic techniques and statistical analyses have become indispensable tools for conservation geneticists. This accessible and authoritative textbook provides a comprehensive toolkit rooted in population genetics theory, complemented by basic and applied research examples from plants, animals, and microbes. The book explores genetic and phenotypic variation within natural populations, the principles and mechanisms of evolutionary change, the evolutionary response to anthropogenic pressures, and their applications in conservation and management.

Conservation and the Genomics of Populations serves as a valuable resource for demystifying genetics and genomics for conservation practitioners and early career scientists, enabling them to harness the power of population genetic theory and new genomic data to enhance biodiversity conservation efforts during the most critical 20-year period in the history of life on Earth. With a global audience of applied population geneticists, conservation practitioners, and natural resource managers, this book is particularly relevant and useful to upper undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in wildlife and habitat management.

Weight: 1704g
Dimension: 191 x 248 x 41 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780198856573
Edition number: 3 Revised edition