TY  - BOOK
AU  - Fa,John E.
AU  - Funk,Stephan M.
AU  - O'Connell,Donnamarie
TI  - Zoo conservation biology
T2  - Ecology, biodiversity, and conservation
SN  - 9780511993435 (ebook)
AV  - QL76 .F32 2011
U1  - 333.95/416 23
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Cambridge
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Zoos
KW  - Philosophy
KW  - Animal diversity conservation
KW  - Captive wild animals
KW  - Breeding
N1  - Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
N2  - In the face of ever-declining biodiversity, zoos have a major role to play in species conservation. Written by professionals involved in in situ conservation and restoration projects internationally, this is a critical assessment of the contribution of zoos to species conservation through evidence amassed from a wide range of sources. The first part outlines the biodiversity context within which zoos should operate, introducing the origins and global spread of zoos and exploring animal collection composition. The second part focuses on the basic elements of keeping viable captive animal populations. It considers the consequences of captivity on animals, the genetics of captive populations and the performance of zoos in captive breeding. The final part examines ways in which zoos can make a significant difference to conservation now and in the future. Bridging the gap between pure science and applied conservation, this is an ideal resource for both conservation biologists and zoo professionals
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511993435
ER  -