CHAPTER FIVE: One Use of Phylogenies for Conservation Biologists: Inferring Population History from Gene Sequences

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. CONTRIBUTORS vii
4. ILLUSTRATIONS ix
5. PREFACE xi
6. Introduction: Genetics and Conservation Biology xiii
7. CHAPTER ONE: Extinction Risks from Anthropogenic, Ecological, and Genetic Factors 1
8. CHAPTER TWO: Genes, Denies, and Plant Conservation 23
9. CHAPTER THREE: Genetic Theory and Evidence Supporting Current Practices in Captive Breeding for Conservation 47
10. CHAPTER FOUR: TWO Problems with the Measurement of Genetic Diversity and Genetic Distance 75
11. CHAPTER FIVE: One Use of Phylogenies for Conservation Biologists: Inferring Population History from Gene Sequences 101
12. CHAPTER SIX: Parasites and Conservation of Hawaiian Birds 121
13. CHAPTER SEVEN: Extinction and Endangerment of Hawaiian Honeycreepers: A Comparative Approach 137
14. CHAPTER EIGHT: Something Old for Something New: The Future of Ancient DNA in Conservation Biology 163
15. Index 187