Friday, November 17, 2006
Two USGS Authors Contribute to New Conservation Book
Natural and human-caused disturbances, such as urbanization and development, can fragment or destroy natural habitats, threatening the survival of many plants and animal species. Maintaining or restoring connections between fragmented habitats is important for the conservation of species, but it can be challenging. A new book about conserving habitat connectivity synthesizes the current status of research and implementation, identifies application challenges, and highlights critical research areas. USGS wildlife biologist Sue Haig co-authored a chapter about understanding how migratory birds interact with their environment through all life stages, and the latest techniques available to measure migratory connectivity are reviewed. USGS aquatic ecologist Jason Dunham co-authored a chapter about using genetic techniques to assess connectivity in salmonid fish, which is difficult to study using traditional methods.
Neville, H., Dunham, J., Peacock, M. Assessing connectivity in salmonid fishes with DNA microsatellite markers, Chapter 13, p. 318-342. Catalog No: 1698
Marra, P.P., Norris, D.R., Haig, S.M., Webster, M., Royle, A., 2006, Migratory connectivity In Crooks, K.R., Sanjayan, M., eds., Connectivity Conservation: Conservation Biology no. 14, Cambridge, UK, Cambridge University Press, p. 157-183. [FullText] Catalog No: 1697
Contact:
Susan
Haig,
FRESC,
541-750-7482,
susan_haig@usgs.gov
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