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Conservation Biology: Foundations, Concepts, Applications
Fred Van Dyke

The Conservation of Genetic Diversity

Chapter Outline

In this chapter you will learn about:

1. genetic concerns associated with small populations.

2. techniques for making precise genetic assessments of individuals and populations.

3. measurement of genetic attributes of individuals and populations.

4. applications of genetics to captive breeding and conservation of wild populations.