Problem-Solving in Conservation Biology and Wildlife Management

Preface.
Copying.
Acknowledgments.
Part 1. Introduction.
1. What Is Biodiversity? Spiders As Exemplars Of TheBiodiversity Concept.
2. What Is Conservation Biology? An Analysis Of The CriticalEcosystem Partnership Fund's Strategies And FundingPriorities.
3. Why Is Biodiversity Important? Why Is It Threatened? AnExploration With The IUCN "Red List" Of ThreatenedSpecies.
Part 2. Genes.
4. Population Genetics: Diversity Within Versus AmongPopulations.
5. Genetic Drift: Establishing Population Management Targets ToLimit Loss Of Genetic Diversity.
6. Pedigree Management: Controlling The Effects Of Inbreeding AsIndicated By Fluctuating Asymmetry.
7. Landscape Genetics: Identifying Movement Corridors In TheLandscape.
Part 3. Populations.
8. Life Table Analysis: Balancing Commercial Fisheries With SeaBird "By-Catch".
9. Population Viability Analysis: El Niño Frequency AndPenguin Population Persistence.
10. Habitat Loss And Fragmentation: Ecological Traps,Connectivity And Issues Of Scale.
11. Diagnosing Declining Populations: Assessing Monitoring DataTo Better Understand Causes Of A Rarity In An EndangeredCactus.
12. Estimating Population Size With Line Transects AndDISTANCE.
13. Analyzing Camera Trap Data With PRESENCE.
14. Estimating Population Size With Mark-Recapture Data AndMARK.
Part 4. Species.
15. Estimating "Biodiversity": Indices, Effort AndInference.
16. Designing A Zoo:Ex-Situ Centers For Conservation, Research,And Education.
17. Plant Reintroductions: Reestablishing ExtirpatedPopulations.
18. Edge Effects: Designing A Nest Predation Experiment.
Part 5. Ecosystems And Landscapes.
19. Ecosystem Fragmentation: Patterns And Consequences ForBiodiversity.
20. Forest Harvesting: Balancing Timber Production And ParrotHabitat.
21. Protected Areas: A Systematic Conservation Planning ApproachFor Ecoregions.
22. Island Biogeography: How Park Size And Condition Affect TheNumber Of Species Protected.
23. GIS For Conservation: Mapping And Analyzing Distributions OfWild Potato Species For Reserve Design.
24. Global Change: Will A Cold-Adapted Frog Survive In A WarmerWorld?.
25. Climate Envelope Modeling: Inferring The Ranges OfSpecies.
Part 6. Policy And Organizations.
26. Population, Consumption, Or Governance: Which Drives SpeciesImperilment Most In Africa And Europe?.
28. Overconsumption: Who's Smarter... Students Or TheirProfessors?.
28. Conservation Values: Assessing Public Attitudes.
29. Priority Setting: Where Around The Globe Should We InvestOur Conservation Efforts?.
30. An International Debate: Commercial Fishing InGalápagos National Park.
31. Conservation Law: Should The Polar Bear Be Listed As AThreatened Species?.
32. Conservation Policy: Shaping Your Government.
Index