Conservation And Evolution

Author : Régis Ferrière,Ulf Dieckmann,Denis Couvet
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2004-06-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139453752

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Evolutionary Conservation Biology by Régis Ferrière,Ulf Dieckmann,Denis Couvet Pdf

As anthropogenic environmental changes spread and intensify across the planet, conservation biologists have to analyze dynamics at large spatial and temporal scales. Ecological and evolutionary processes are then closely intertwined. In particular, evolutionary responses to anthropogenic environmental change can be so fast and pronounced that conservation biology can no longer afford to ignore them. To tackle this challenge, areas of conservation biology that are disparate ought to be integrated into a unified framework. Bringing together conservation genetics, demography, and ecology, this book introduces evolutionary conservation biology as an integrative approach to managing species in conjunction with ecological interactions and evolutionary processes. Which characteristics of species and which features of environmental change foster or hinder evolutionary responses in ecological systems? How do such responses affect population viability, community dynamics, and ecosystem functioning? Under which conditions will evolutionary responses ameliorate, rather than worsen, the impact of environmental change?

Author : Scott P. Carroll,Charles W. Fox
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780195306798

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Conservation Biology by Scott P. Carroll,Charles W. Fox Pdf

This edited volume will provide a treatment of evolutionary conservation biology that introduces and explains major concepts and also unifies recent theoretical and empirical advances.

Author : Stanton Braude,Bobbi S. Low
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781400835454

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An Introduction to Methods and Models in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology by Stanton Braude,Bobbi S. Low Pdf

An innovative introduction to ecology and evolution This unique textbook introduces undergraduate students to quantitative models and methods in ecology, behavioral ecology, evolutionary biology, and conservation. It explores the core concepts shared by these related fields using tools and practical skills such as experimental design, generating phylogenies, basic statistical inference, and persuasive grant writing. And contributors use examples from their own cutting-edge research, providing diverse views to engage students and broaden their understanding. This is the only textbook on the subject featuring a collaborative "active learning" approach that emphasizes hands-on learning. Every chapter has exercises that enable students to work directly with the material at their own pace and in small groups. Each problem includes data presented in a rich array of formats, which students use to answer questions that illustrate patterns, principles, and methods. Topics range from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and population effective size to optimal foraging and indices of biodiversity. The book also includes a comprehensive glossary. In addition to the editors, the contributors are James Beck, Cawas Behram Engineer, John Gaskin, Luke Harmon, Jon Hess, Jason Kolbe, Kenneth H. Kozak, Robert J. Robertson, Emily Silverman, Beth Sparks-Jackson, and Anton Weisstein. Provides experience with hypothesis testing, experimental design, and scientific reasoning Covers core quantitative models and methods in ecology, behavioral ecology, evolutionary biology, and conservation Turns "discussion sections" into "thinking labs" Professors: A supplementary Instructor's Manual is available for this book. It is restricted to teachers using the text in courses. For information on how to obtain a copy, refer to: http://press.princeton.edu/class_use/solutions.html

Author : Otto Frankel,Michael E. Soulé
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1981-03-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521232759

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Conservation and Evolution by Otto Frankel,Michael E. Soulé Pdf

Author : K. A. I. Nekaris,Anne M. Burrows
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781108429023

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Evolution, Ecology and Conservation of Lorises and Pottos' by K. A. I. Nekaris,Anne M. Burrows Pdf

The first book to present the latest discoveries on the behaviour, ecology and evolutionary biology of lorises and pottos.

Author : Rick A. Adams,Scott C. Pedersen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461473978

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Bat Evolution, Ecology, and Conservation by Rick A. Adams,Scott C. Pedersen Pdf

Recent advances in the study of bats have changed the way we understand this illusive group of mammals. This volume consist of 25 chapters and 57 authors from around the globe all writing on the most recent finding on the evolution, ecology and conservation of bats. The chapters in this book are not intended to be exhaustive literature reviews, but instead extended manuscripts that bring new and fresh perspectives. Many chapters consist of previously unpublished data and are repetitive of new insights and understanding in bat evolution, ecology and conservation. All chapters were peer-reviewed and revised by the authors. Many of the chapters are multi-authored to provide comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the topics.

Author : Jacob Höglund
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780199214211

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Evolutionary Conservation Genetics by Jacob Höglund Pdf

Conservation genetics focuses on understanding the role of genetic variation for population persistence. This book is about the methods used to study genetic variation in endangered species and whether genetic variation matters in the extinction of species.

Author : Roseli Pellens,Philippe Grandcolas
Publisher : Springer
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319224619

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Biodiversity Conservation and Phylogenetic Systematics by Roseli Pellens,Philippe Grandcolas Pdf

This book is about phylogenetic diversity as an approach to reduce biodiversity losses in this period of mass extinction. Chapters in the first section deal with questions such as the way we value phylogenetic diversity among other criteria for biodiversity conservation; the choice of measures; the loss of phylogenetic diversity with extinction; the importance of organisms that are deeply branched in the tree of life, and the role of relict species. The second section is composed by contributions exploring methodological aspects, such as how to deal with abundance, sampling effort, or conflicting trees in analysis of phylogenetic diversity. The last section is devoted to applications, showing how phylogenetic diversity can be integrated in systematic conservation planning, in EDGE and HEDGE evaluations. This wide coverage makes the book a reference for academics, policy makers and stakeholders dealing with biodiversity conservation.

Author : William H. Durham
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780197531532

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Exuberant Life by William H. Durham Pdf

The terrestrial organisms of the Galápagos Islands live under conditions unlike those anywhere else. At the edge of a uniquely rich mid-ocean upwelling, their world is also free of mammalian predators and competitors, allowing them to live unbothered, exuberant lives. With its giant tortoises, marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, and forests of giant daisies, there's no question that this is a magnificent place. Long before people traversed the Earth, evolution endowed native species with adaptations to these special conditions and to perturbations like El Niño events and periodic droughts. As the islands have grown ever-more connected with humanity, those same adaptations now make its species vulnerable. Today, the islands are best viewed as one big social-ecological system where the ability of each native organism to survive and reproduce is a product of human activity in addition to ecological circumstances. In this book, William H. Durham takes readers on a tour of Galápagos and the organisms that inhabit these isolated volcanic islands. Exuberant Life offers a contemporary synthesis of what we know about the evolution of its curiously wonderful organisms, how they are faring in the tumultuous changing world around them, and how evolution can guide our efforts today for their conservation. The book highlights the ancestry of a dozen specific organisms in these islands, when and how they made it to the Galápagos, as well as how they have changed in the meantime. Durham traces the strengths and weaknesses of each species, arguing that the mismatch between natural challenges of their habitats and the challenges humans have recently added is the main task facing conservation efforts today. Such analysis often provides surprises and suggestions not yet considered, like the potential benefits to joint conservation efforts between tree finches and tree daisies, or ways in which the peculiar evolved behaviors of Nazca and blue-footed boobies can be used to benefit both species today. In each chapter, a social-ecological systems framework is used to highlight links between human impact, including climate change, and species status today, Historically, the Galápagos have played a central role in our understanding of evolution; what these islands now offer to teach us about conservation may well prove indispensable for the future of the planet.

Author : Jennifer L. Nielsen,Dennis A. Powers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822023739816

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Evolution and the Aquatic Ecosystem by Jennifer L. Nielsen,Dennis A. Powers Pdf

Provides empirical, theoretical, and philosophical insights into the evolution of aquatic ecosystems from perspectives that range from molecular and cellular biology to ecology and behavior. The 36 papers and panel discussions were reviewed across disciplines and presented at a May 1994 conference in Monterey, California. They cover general perspectives, morphology and systematics, behavior and life history, genetics, and ecosystems and habitat.

Author : Kelsey Malone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1641162686

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Ecology: Evolution, Biodiversity and Conservation by Kelsey Malone Pdf

The field of study that focuses on the interactions among organisms and their environment is called ecology. It is a branch of biology that overlaps with the disciplines of genetics, ethology and evolutionary biology. The applications of ecology are prevalent in the fields of conservation biology, city planning, wetland management, community health, natural resource management and human social interaction. The understanding of evolution, biodiversity and the need for conservation is vital for a complete understanding of ecology. Adaptation, natural selection, inheritance, populations and life history are some of the concepts intrinsic to both evolutionary biology and ecology. Biodiversity is the variety of life and life's processes. It encompasses the genetic differences among living organisms, the ecosystems and communities they inhabit and the evolutionary and ecological processes required for their subsistence. The conservation and management of biodiversity requires innovative approaches to address the ecological scope of biodiversity. This book contains some path-breaking studies in the field of ecology. It is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex theories and insights in evolution, biodiversity and conservation. It is an essential guide for both academicians and those who wish to pursue this discipline further.

Author : Brian Child,Helen Suich,Spenceley Anna
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781849771283

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Evolution and Innovation in Wildlife Conservation by Brian Child,Helen Suich,Spenceley Anna Pdf

The crucible of innovation in wildlife and habitat conservation is in southern Africa where it has co-evolved with decolonization, political transformation and the rise of development, ownership, management and livelihood debates. Charting this innovation, early chapters deal with the traditional 'fines and fences' conservation that occurred in the colonial and early post-independence period, with subsequent sections focussing on the experimentation and innovation that occurred on private and communal land as a result of the break from these traditional methods. The final section deals with mo.

Author : John D. Altringham
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780199207114

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Bats by John D. Altringham Pdf

Bats are highly charismatic and popular animals that are not only fascinating in their own right, but illustrate most of the topical and important concepts and issues in mammalian biology. This book covers the key aspects of bat biology, including evolution, flight, echolocation, hibernation, reproduction, feeding and roosting ecology, social behaviour, migration, population and community ecology, biogeography, and conservation. This new edition is fully updated and greatly expanded throughout, maintaining the depth and scientific rigour of the first edition. It is written with infectious enthusiasm, and beautifully illustrated with drawings and colour photographs.

Author : Robert J. Whittaker,José Maria Fernandez-Palacios
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0198566115

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Island Biogeography by Robert J. Whittaker,José Maria Fernandez-Palacios Pdf

Isolation, extinction, conservation, biodiversity, hotspots.

Author : Michael O'Neal Campbell
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781482223620

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Vultures by Michael O'Neal Campbell Pdf

This book reexamines current knowledge on the evolution, ecology, and conservation biology of both New World vultures (Cathartidae) and Old World vultures (Accipitridae) and seeks answers to past and present regional extinctions, colorizations, and conservation questions. Extinct species of both families are examined, as is the disputed evidence fo