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Conservation Genetics for Managing Biodiversity

In: Protected Area Management - Recent Advances

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  • Nurul Izza Ab Ghani
  • Wardah Arifin
  • Ahmad Ismail

Abstract

Conservation genetics is a field derived from a combination of evolution, ecology, behaviour, and genetics. It is an applied discipline of crisis-oriented science of biodiversity resource management that is highlighted when the world realizes the increasing anthropogenic impact and natural populations are declining towards species extinction. It helps to understand and explain the importance of evolutionary factors -- mutations, non-random mating, gene flow, genetic drift, and natural selection -- for the survival of populations/species that justify the need for prudent biodiversity management. The four justifications for maintaining prudent biodiversity are the economic value of bioresources, ecosystem services, esthetics, and rights of living organisms to exist ensure functioning community and ecosystem services. Hence, conservation genetics must be an essential part of policies and programs in wildlife and biodiversity management.

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  • Nurul Izza Ab Ghani & Wardah Arifin & Ahmad Ismail, 2022. "Conservation Genetics for Managing Biodiversity," Chapters, in: Mohd Nazip Suratman (ed.), Protected Area Management - Recent Advances, IntechOpen.
    • Handle: RePEc:ito:pchaps:242243
    DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.101872
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    Keywords

    biodiversity; conservation; evolutionary factors; genetic management; genetic variability;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q57 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Ecological Economics

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