Reproductive Science and Integrated Conservation

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Paperback | 26 February 2003

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Reproduction is essential to the continuation and evolution of life on this planet and is therefore a centrally important process in the conservation of wildlife. However, reproductive mechanisms are well understood in only a handful of vertebrate species, mostly domestic livestock and laboratory animals. This means that attempts to develop and implement management policies for wildlife conservation, and especially for endangered species that, by definition, are difficult to study, are often based on poor data or no data at all. In Reproductive Science and Integrated Conservation leading authorities provide glimpses of reproductive diversity in fishes, amphibia, reptiles, birds and mammals. Conservation plans are founded on the assumption that reproduction will be successful, but what if it fails? This book reviews the many factors that influence reproduction, including genetics, behaviour and nutrition, and experts assess the potential conservation relevance of the recent rapid advances in reproductive technology and medicine.

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'This is a readable and engrossing book. This book reviews the many factors that influence reproduction. Sixth formers, students and zoo educators would benefit from reading the book if they have an interest in conservation. Long time biologists like me may be absorbed in the topic and heartily encouraged.' Journal of Biological Education '... it is a realistic look at the current state of conservation biology and those who have an interest in cryopreservation for the purposes of conservation will find much of its content of value.' CryoLetters

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List of contributors	p. X
Foreword	p. xiii
Introduction	p. I
Toward more effective reproductive science for conservation	p. 2
Reproduction and population viability	p. 21
Behaviour and reproduction	p. 24
Nutrition and its interaction with reproductive processes	p. 42
Environmental chemicals and the threat to male fertility in mammals: evidence and perspective	p. 57
Assessing the consequences of inbreeding for population fitness: past challenges and future prospects	p. 67
Impacts of inbreeding on components of reproductive success	p. 82
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in declining populations: an example of adaptive variation	p. 97
When is the birth rate the key factor associated with population dynamics?	p. 114
Reproductive techniques for conservation management	p. 129
Reproductive and welfare monitoring for the management of ex situ populations	p. 132
Non-invasive endocrine measures of reproduction and stress in wild populations	p. 147
Ultrasound for analysis of reproductive function in wildlife species	p. 166
Role of embryo technologies in genetic management and conservation of wildlife	p. 183
Application of nuclear transfer technology to wildlife species	p. 195
Integrated conservation management	p. 209
Integrating reproductive sciences into recovery programmes for declining and extinct marsupial populations	p. 211
Captive breeding and predator control: a successful strategy for conservation in Western Australia	p. 232
Black-footed ferret: model for assisted reproductive technologies contributing to in situ conservation	p. 249
Genetic resource banks for species conservation	p. 267
Fertility control for wildlife	p. 281
Contraceptive vaccine development	p. 291
Field applications of fertility control for wildlife management	p. 305
Reproduction science in non-mammalian species	p. 319
Reproductive technologies and challenges in avian conservation and management	p. 321
Reptile reproduction and endocrinology	p. 338
Reproductive research and the worldwide amphibian extinction crisis	p. 359
Reproduction in fishes in relation to conservation	p. 375
Conclusions	p. 395
Postscript - sex, wildlife and vindication	p. 396
Index	p. 401
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