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This volume contains 19 invited papers from the International Symposium on Population Genetics of Forest Trees which was held in Corvallis, Oregon, USA, July 31-August 2, 1990. The papers summarize and review the contributions of biochemical genetic markers to the understanding of population genetic structure and evolutionary biology of forest trees, and identify promising areas for future research. Applications of biochemical genetic markers in forestry practice - including breeding zone designation - seed orchard management, and monitoring of genetic resources are also addressed. In addition, the potential of DNA as a biochemical marker is discussed. This overview of the field of population genetics of forest trees will be of great interest to researchers in forest biology as well as forestry practitioners.

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Author:   W.T. Adams ,  Steven H. Strauss ,  Donald L. Copes ,  A.R. Griffin
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1992 ed.
Volume:   42
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   1.730kg
ISBN:  

9780792318576

ISBN 10:   0792318579
Pages:   423
Publication Date:   30 November 1992
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Dedication.- Keynote paper.- Genetic diversity - seeing the forest through the trees.- Assessment of genetic diversity within and among species.- Genetic variation within European tree species.- Patterns of genetic diversity in Australian tree species.- Isozyme variation in tropical trees: patterns of genetic organization.- Factors influencing levels of genetic diversity in woody plant species.- Biosystematics and adaptive significance of biochemical markers.- Biochemical and molecular genetic markers in biosystematic studies of forest trees.- Applications of terpene analysis in forest genetics.- Evidence for the adaptive significance of allozymes in forest trees.- Mating systems, gene dispersal, and genetic structure within populations.- The dynamic mating systems of conifers.- Gene dispersal within forest tree populations.- Gene flow among seed plant populations.- Spatial structure of genetic variation within populations of forest trees.- Application of biochemical markers in forest management.- Allozyme markers in breeding zone designation.- The use of electrophoretic markers in seed orchard research.- Effect of forest management on gene pools.- Allozyme markers in forest genetic conservation.- DNA as a biochemical marker.- Nuclear, chloroplast, and mitochondrial DNA polymorphisms as biochemical markers in population genetic analyses of forest trees.- Use of DNA markers in forest tree improvement research.- Commentary.- A commentary on current approaches to forest population genetics.

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