{"product_id":"9781402090042","title":"Adaptation and Fitness in Animal Populations: Evolutionary and Breeding Perspectives on Genetic Resource Management","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAdaptation and Fitness in Animal Populations: Evolutionary and Breeding Perspectives on Genetic Resource Management\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003evan der Werf, Julius; Graser, Hans-Ulrich; Frankham, Richard; Gondro, Cedric\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFitness and adaptation are fundamental characteristics of plant and animal species, enabling them to survive in their environment and to adapt to the inevitable changes in this environment. This is true for both the genetic resources of natural ecosystems as well as those used in agricultural production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtensive genetic variation exists between varieties\/breeds in a species and amongst individuals within breeds. This variation has developed over very long periods of time. A major ongoing challenge is how to best utilize this variation to meet short-term demands whilst also conserving it for longer-term possible use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany animal breeding programs have led to increased performance for production traits but this has often been accompanied by reduced fitness. In addition, the global use of genetic resources prompts the question whether introduced genotypes are adapted to local production systems. Understanding the genetic nature of fitness and adaptation will enable us to better manage genetic resources allowing us to make efficient and sustainable decisions for the improvement or breeding of these resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book had an ambitious goal in bringing together a sample of the world’s leading scientists in animal breeding and evolutionary genetics to exchange knowledge to advance our understanding of these vital issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2008-11-06\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781402090042\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4020-9005-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235.0cm x156.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 258.0\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44541712334988,"sku":"9781402090042","price":197.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781402090042.jpg?v=1759292583","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781402090042","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}