Textbooks on the principles of conservation biology abound. Yet, how does one put this
theoretical knowledge into practice? The aim of The Conservation Handbook is to provide …

由于珍稀濒危动物的种群生存状况相当脆弱, 已不允许进行破坏性的取样活动, 因而长期以来,
对这些动物的遗传结构及遗传多样性现状的研究一直都很薄弱. 而近年来以分子粪便学为基础的 …

Knowing the correct sex of individuals is essential both for research in evolutionary ecology
and for practical conservation. Recent molecular advances have produced cheap, quick and …

The aim of this study was to test the feasibility and efficacy of a non-invasive molecular
method for gender identification of parrots, using different types of samples and the Chromo …

People form enduring emotional bonds with other animal species, such as dogs, cats, and
horses. For the most part, these are domesticated animals, with one notable exception …

Many experiments require early determination of offspring's sex as well as early marking of
newborns for individual recognition. According to animal welfare guidelines, non-invasive …

There is increasing interest in noninvasive DNA sampling techniques. In birds, there are
several methods proposed for sampling DNA, and of these, the use of eggshell swabbing is …

Population sex ratio is an important metric for wildlife management and conservation, but
estimates can be difficult to obtain, particularly for sexually monomorphic species or for …

Although some taxa are increasing in number due to active management and predator
control, the overall number of kiwi (Apteryx spp.) is declining. Kiwi are cryptic and rare …

Genetic studies of native herpetofauna populations are important for the conservation of
European biodiversity, but previous studies have been largely dependent on invasive …