Quantitative Methods for Conservation Biology - Hardcover

Ferson, Scott; Burgman, Mark A.

 
9780387943220: Quantitative Methods for Conservation Biology

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This is one of the first books to review the quantitative tools used in the study of such subjects as biodiversity, resource management, and endangered species preservation. The topics covered include population viability analysis, population dynamics, metapopulation models, estimating risks and timing of extinction, quasi extinction, recovery dynamics, land use, population genetics, and the genetics of bottleneck populations. The book will be of great interest to graduate students and practicing biologics working in conservation biology, ecology, and natural resources.

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This title presents the quantitative tools important to the study of conservation subjects, such as biodiversity, natural resource management, and endangered species preservation. Topics covered include population dynamics and metapopulation models, land-use, population genetics, quasi-extinction, recovery dynamics, genetics of bottleneck populations as well as estimating risks and timing of extinction.

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