Forest Conservation Genetics: Principles and Practice

Abstract

This work introduces the principles and practices of forest conservation genetics. It progresses from basic genetics through genetic processes to threats and policy and socio-economic considerations. Basic genetics / Brian G. Murray, Andrew G. Young and Timothy J. Boyle -- Population genetics / Francis C. Yeh -- Genetic tools : the use of biochemical and molecular markers / Jeffrey C. Glaubitz and Gavin F. Moran -- Mating systems / David H. Boshier -- Gene flow in forest trees / James L. Hamrick and John D. Nason -- Small population processes / Outi Savolainen and Helmi Kuittinen -- Selection / Gene Namkoong, Mathew P. Koshy and Sally Aitken -- Effects of logging and other forms of harvesting on genetic diversity in humid tropical forests / Wickneswari Ratnam and Timothy J. Boyle -- Forest fragmentation / Andrew G. Young and Timothy J. Boyle -- Effects of environmental pollution on the genetics of forest trees / Thomas Geburek -- Disease threats and the conservation genetics of forest trees / Margaret Byrne -- Hybridisation and forest conservation / Shanna E. Carney, Diana E. Wolf and Loren H. Rieseberg -- Sampling the gene pools of forest trees for ex situ conservation / Anthony H.D. Brown and Craig M. Hardner -- Effect of forest tree domestication on gene pools / Yousry A. El-Kassaby -- Magnitude and implications of gene flow in gene conservation reserves / W. Thomas Adams and Jaroslaw Burczyk -- Genetic markers as a tool for bioindication in forest ecosystems / Gerhard Müller-Starck and Roland Schubert -- Criteria and indicators for the conservation of genetic diversity / Timothy J. Boyle -- Economics and conserving forest genetic diversity / Jeffrey A. McNeely and Frank Vorhies -- Rethinking stakeholder involvement in biodiversity conservation projects / Thomas Enters -- Politics, policies and the conservation of forest genetic diversity / Peter J. Kanowski -- Forest conservation genetics : limitations and future directions / David H. Boshier and Andrew G. Young.