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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