Conservation and Ecological Genetics
Conservation and ecological genetics is the study of how genetics affects the evolutionary success of species and populations in their natural habitats. It focuses on how natural selection, inbreeding, adaptation, and diversity have an impact on the future of species. Conservation and ecological genetics is applied to the protection of endangered species, the management of species for their food and medical benefits, the conservation of wild areas, the control of pests, the development of new strains of crops, and the improvement of pollution-tolerant species. By understanding the fundamentals of genetics and adaptation, conservation and ecological genetics is shifting from a research-based discipline to a management-based one.
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