Conservation implications should guide the application of conservation genetics research

Endangered Species Research

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 193-199

  Howes, Briar J ^a   Pither, Richard ^a   Prior, Kent A ^a  

^a PARKS CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Conservation biology; Conservation genetics; Conservation resource allocation; Conservation science; Recovery planning; Species at risk

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION GENETICS; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; RECOVERY PLAN; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SPECIES CONSERVATION;

EID: 70349257408     PISSN: 18635407     EISSN: 16134796     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/esr00207     Document Type: Article

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