WFC 154 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Zygosity, Outcrossing
10 Nov 2016
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2 of our paradigms in cons biology. Evolution is the basis that unites biology. Conservation biology should not freeze the status quo but should guarantee that populations and species can continue to adapt to environmental change. The ecological world is dynamic and most often not at equilibrium. Conservation based on a static view of ecology and evolution will be less effective than acknowledging that environments and interactions can change. Genetic diversity is necessary for species/populations to respond to the 6 anthropogenic problems we create: Rate of evolutionary change is proportional to the amount of genetic diversity available. Many conservation challengers benefit from the guidance and direction of genetic data. Anthropogenic factors can shape genetic diversity of species/populations. Small and/or isolated populations tend to lose genetic variation over time. To help maintain natural patterns of genetic diversity at many levels. To provide tools for population monitoring and conservation planning. Exert some influence on interactions of the individual with its environment.
