The monograph presents the results of empirical and theoretical generalization of original data from a 30-year study of the impact of urbanization (landscape fragmentation) on the structure and function of the gene pool of animal populations living in urban specially protected natural areas. A comprehensive ecological and genetic approach to the protection of animals in anthropogenic ecosystems (methodology, concept, strategy, technology) has been developed and tested. This approach allows for effective and cost-effective solutions to problems of preserving not only individual species and communities, but also maintaining or restoring the sustainable functioning of ecosystems as a whole. A new promising scientific direction, genourbanology (synthesis of genetics and systems ecology), has been created. The goal of genourbanology is to understand the genetic parameters and patterns of conservation and restoration of ecosystems of urbanized landscapes. For ecologists of all specialties, university professors, students, specialists in planning and organizing practical nature conservation. Can be used as a teaching aid for the courses "Systemic Ecology", "Population Genetics", "Natural Resources and Rational Nature Management".
To cite this article
Makeeva V.M., Smurov A.V., Belokon M.M. Ecological and genetic approach to the protection of animals in anthropogenic ecosystems. – M.: Moscow University Publishing House, 2011. – 160 p.
The monograph presents the results of empirical and theoretical generalization of original data from a 30-year study of the impact of urbanization (landscape fragmentation) on the structure and function of the gene pool of animal populations living in urban specially protected natural areas. A comprehensive ecological and genetic approach to the protection of animals in anthropogenic ecosystems (methodology, concept, strategy, technology) has been developed and tested. This approach allows for effective and cost-effective solutions to problems of preserving not only individual species and communities, but also maintaining or restoring the sustainable functioning of ecosystems as a whole. A new promising scientific direction, genourbanology (synthesis of genetics and systems ecology), has been created. The goal of genourbanology is to understand the genetic parameters and patterns of conservation and restoration of ecosystems of urbanized landscapes. For ecologists of all specialties, university professors, students, specialists in planning and organizing practical nature conservation. Can be used as a teaching aid for the courses "Systemic Ecology", "Population Genetics", "Natural Resources and Rational Nature Management".
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Makeeva V.M., Smurov A.V., Belokon M.M. Ecological and genetic approach to the protection of animals in anthropogenic ecosystems. – M.: Moscow University Publishing House, 2011. – 160 p.
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