Problem-solving in conservation biology and wildlife management : exercises for class, field, and laboratory / James P. Gibbs, Malcolm L. Hunter, Jr., Eleanor J. Sterling. — 2nd ed. — Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2008. – (58.181/G443/2nd ed.) |
Contents
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part 1 Introduction
1. What is Biodiversity? Spiders as Exemplars of the Biodiversity Concept
2. What is Conservation Biology? An Analysis of the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund's Strategies and Funding Priorities
3. Why is Biodiversity Important? Why Is It Threatened? An Exploration with the IUCN "Red List" of Threatened Species
Part 2 Genes
4. Population Genetics: Diversity Within Versus Diversity Among Populations
5. Genetic Drift: Establishing Population Management Targets to Limit Loss of Genetic Diversity
6. Pedigree Management: Controlling the Effects of Inbreeding as Indicated by Fluctuating Asymmetry
7. Landscape Genetics: Identifying Movement Corridors
Part 3 Populations
8. Life Table Analysis: Balancing Commercial Fisheries with Sea Bird "By-Catch"
9. Population Viability Analysis: El Niffo Frequency and Penguin Population Persistence
10. Habitat Loss and Fragmentation: Ecological Traps, Connectivity, and Issues of Scale
11. Diagnosing Declining Populations: Assessing Monitoring Data to Better Understand Causes of Rarity in an Endangered Cactus
12. Estimating Population Size with Line Transects and DISTANCE
13. Analyzing Camera Trap Data with PRESENCE
14. Estimating Population Size with Mark-recapture Data and MARK
Part 4 Species
15. Estimating "Biodiversity": Indices, Effort, and Inference
16. Designing a Zoo: Ex Situ Centers for Conservation, Research, and Education
17. Plant Reintroductions: Reestablishing Extirpated Populations
18. Edge Effects: Designing a Nest Predation Experiment
Part 5 Ecosystems and Landscapes
19. Ecosystem Fragmentation: Patterns and Consequences for Biodiversity
20. Forest Harvesting: Balancing Timber Production and Parrot Habitat
21. Protected Areas: A Systematic Conservation Planning Approach for Ecoregions
22. Island Biogeography: How Park Size and Condition Affect the Number of Species Protected
23. GIS for Conservation: Mapping and Analyzing Distributions of Wild Potato Species for Reserve Design
24. Global Change: Will a Cold-Adapted Frog Survive in a Warmer World?
25. Climate Envelope Modeling: Inferring the Ranges of Species to Facilitate Biological Exploration, Conservation Planning, and Threat Analysis
Part 6 Policy and Organizations
26. Population, Consumption, or Governance: Which Drives Species Imperilment Most in Africa and Europe?
27. Overconsumption: Who's Smarter ... Students or their Professors?
28. Conservation Values: Assessing Public Attitudes
29. Priority Setting: Where Around the Globe Should We Invest Our Conservation Efforts?
30. An International Debate: Commercial Fishing in Galdpagos National Park
31. Conservation Law: Should the Polar Bear be Listed as a Threatened Species?
32. Conservation Policy: Shaping Your Government
Literature Cited
Index