Reproductive Technologies and Biobanking for the Conservation of Amphibians

Aimee J Silla, Andy J Kouba, Harold Heatwole

How to decelerate loss of global biodiversity is one of the greatest challenges of our generation. Reproductive technologies have enormous potential to assist the recovery of species by enhancing reproductive output, facilitating genetic management and supporting reintroduction of threatened species. Of particular value are cryopreservation technologies coupled with the establishment of global gene banks, to conserve, in perpetuity, the remaining extant genetic diversity of threatened amphibians.

Reproductive Technologies and Biobanking as Tools for the Conservation of Amphibians brings together leading experts in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of current best practices, summarise technological advancements, and present a framework for facilitating the integration of reproductive technologies and biobanking into conservation breeding programs for threatened amphibians. It is an invaluable reference for the next generation of conservation practitioners: captive breeding facilities, researchers, and policy-makers involved with biodiversity conservation.

Provides the first comprehensive sourcebook for the application of reproductive technologies and biobanking as tools for amphibian conservation.

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Release
Oct-2022
ISBN
9781486313334
RRP (AUD)
$180.00
Pages
256
Format
Hardback
Category
Conservation

Aimee J Silla, Andy J Kouba, Harold Heatwole

Aimee Silla is an Associate Research Fellow at the University of Wollongong. Andy Kouba is the Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture Department Head at Mississippi State University. Harold Heatwole holds Professorships at North Carolina State University and University of New England.

CSIRO Publishing

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Reproductive Technologies and Biobanking for the Conservation of Amphibians
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