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Chapter and Conference Paper
Linking Genetics and Ecology: Reconstructing the History of Relict Populations of an Endangered Semi-Aquatic Beetle
Population ecology and genetic studies are complementary approaches to address central questions of conservation biology and can provide information for the protection of biodiversity and the improvement of co...
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Chapter
Comparative methods and evolution
Comparative biology provides a framework for the study of evolution, by seeking answers to the question of why traits evolved. However, the difficulties of making inferences about the biological causes of trait v...
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Chapter
Extinction and the evolutionary process in endangered species: What to conserve?
The study of intraspecific variation is important for the management of endangered populations. Current approaches for establishing the value of particular populations for conservation management have been con...
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Phylogenetic Analysis on the Edge: The Application of Cladistic Techniques at the Population Level
The potential of cladistic techniques in examining phylogeny at or below the population level is examined. Four methodologies for the reconstruction of relationships between populations (qualitative Hennigian ...