The Origin, Expansion, and Demise of Plant Species (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)
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    The Origin, Expansion, and Demise of Plant Species (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)
    Donald A. Levin
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    ASIN: 0195127293

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    Combining insights from observation, experimentation, and theory, The Origin, Expansion, and Demise of Plant Species offers a broad overview of species as dynamic entities that arise, have unique evolutionary histories, and ultimately go extinct. It begins with a review of species concepts and the exposition of a new concept; it then addresses plant speciation, the expansion of species from their narrow centers of origin, intraspecific differentiation, and contact zones between differentiated population systems. Special attention is given to the breakdown of cohesion among populations by reproductive and spatial barriers. Also, the ecological and genetic properties of small populations and fragmented population systems are discussed with a focus on the role of hybridization in the demise of species. It ends with an exploration of the longevity of species and the tempo of diversification, contrasting different groups of plants in these respects as well as in rates of chromosomal differentiation. This book provides a new synthesis of evolutionary biology and ecology. It examines species from their origins, then follows them through their expansion, differentiation and loss of cohesion, and decline and extinction. The stages in the lives of species are viewed through ecological and genetic theory, and topics typically addressed independently are woven into a continuous fabric. As the first synthetic treatment of the stages through which plant species pass, this book is very useful for botanists, evolutionary biologists, conservation biologists, as well as all curious students of the biological sciences.
    Cryobanking the Genetic Resource
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      There is a growing awareness of a worldwide reduction in biodiversity and the urgent need to develop ways to redress the problem. This is the first major book devoted to the subject of genetic resource banking (GRB) and its role in preserving global animal biodiversity. In Cryobanking the Genetic Resource, expert contributors provide the non-specialist with an overview of the subject and the practical techniques associated with GRB. The book presents a basic introduction to the concepts, and then points the way to relevant literature for those who wish to develop practical applications. The first section deals with the potential contribution of GRB to biodiversity protection, while the second section offers an introduction to the basic cryobiology of gametes and embryos. In the first section, genetic considerations for planning interventions are discussed, together with disease control measures. This section explores related reproductive technologies necessary for the use of cryopreserved gametes and embryos, as well as a range of other issues such as ownership and security of stored material, and the size and location of cryopreserved material. The second section offers a thorough review of the literature on cryopreservation of spermatozoa, oocytes, and embryos. It gathers species into related groups for ease of reference, and does not assume extensive specialist knowledge so that newcomers to the field can make the best use of the available research. This book is an essential resource for zoologists and conservationists with an interest in genetic management and captive breeding, and also for students involved in biodiversity issues, conservation, and assisted reproduction.

      Conservation Genetics of Endangered Horse Breeds
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        Imre Bodo
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        Genetics and the Extinction of Species
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          Darwin's Origin of Species and Dobzhansky's Genetics and the Origin of Species have been the cornerstones of modern evolutionary and population genetic theory for the past hundred years, but in the twenty-first century, biologists will face graver problems of extinction. In this collection, a team of leading biologists demonstrates why the burgeoning field of conservation biology must continue to rely on the insights of population genetics if we are to preserve the diversity of living species. Technological and theoretical developments throughout the 1990s have allowed for important new insights into how populations have evolved in response to past selection pressures, while providing a broad new understanding of the genetic structure of natural populations. The authors explore these advances and argue for the applicability of new genetic methods in conservation biology.

          The volume covers such topics as the reasons for extinctions, the best ways to measure biodiversity, and the benefits and drawbacks of policies like captive breeding. Genetics and the Extinction of Species is a rich source of information for biologists and policymakers who want to learn more about the host of tools, theories, and approaches available for conserving biodiversity.

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          Genetics and the Extinction of Species.(Review) (book review): An article from: Human Biology
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            Genetics and the Extinction of Species.(Review) (book review): An article from: Human Biology
            Guido Barbujani
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            This digital document is an article from Human Biology, published by Wayne State University Press on August 1, 2000. The length of the article is 917 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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            Author: Guido Barbujani
            Publication: Human Biology (Refereed)
            Date: August 1, 2000
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                      This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Integration of AI and OR Techniques in Constraint Programming for Combinatorial Optimization Problems, CPAIOR 2007, held in Brussels, Belgium in May 2007.

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                          This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on Integration of AI and OR Techniques in Constraint Programming for Combinatorial Optimization Problems, CPAIOR 2006, held in Cork, Ireland in May/June 2006.

                          The 20 revised full papers presented together with 3 invited talks were carefully reviewed and selected from 67 submissions. The papers address methodological and foundational issues from AI, OR, and algorithmics and present applications to the solution of combinatorial optimization problems in various fields via constraint programming.

                          A Set of Examples of Global and Discrete Optimization: Applications of Bayesian Heuristic Approach (Applied Optimization)
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                            J. Mockus
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                            This book shows how to improve well-known heuristics by randomizing and optimizing their parameters. The ten in-depth examples are designed to teach operations research and the theory of games and markets using the Internet. Each example is a simple representation of some important family of real-life problems. Remote Internet users can run the accompanying software. The supporting web sites include software for Java, C++, and other languages. Audience: Researchers and specialists in operations research, systems engineering and optimization methods, as well as Internet applications experts in the fields of economics, industrial and applied mathematics, computer science, engineering, and environmental sciences.
                            A dynamic programming approach for solving single-source uncapacitated [An article from: European Journal of Operational Research]
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                              D.B.M.M. Fontes , E. Hadjiconstantinou , and Christofide
                              Manufacturer: Elsevier
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                              In this paper, we describe a dynamic programming approach to solve optimally the single-source uncapacitated minimum cost network flow problem with general concave costs. This class of problems is known to be NP-Hard and there is a scarcity of methods to solve them in their full generality. The algorithms previously developed critically depend on the type of cost functions considered and on the number of nonlinear arc costs. Here, a new dynamic programming approach that does not depend on any of these factors is proposed. Computational experiments were performed using randomly generated problems. The computational results reported for small and medium size problems indicate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.
                              Global optimization and multi knapsack: A percolation algorithm [An article from: European Journal of Operational Research]
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                                D. Fortin , and I. Tsevendorj
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                                Since the standard multi knapsack problem, may be rewritten as a reverse convex problem, we present a global optimization approach. It is known from solving high dimensional nonconvex problems that pure cutting plane methods may fail and branch-and-bound is impractical, due to a large duality gap. On the other hand, a strategy based on some sufficient optimality condition does not help much because it requires generating all level set points, an intractable problem. Therefore, we propose to combine both a cutting plane method and a sufficient optimality condition together with a random generation of level set points where the number of points is limited by a tabu list to prevent re-examination of the same level set area. Experiments show that we end up with a small duality gap allowing a subsequent branch-and-bound approach to prove optimality.
                                Global optimization models in data networks: a case study [An article from: Computers and Operations Research]
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                                  Global optimization models in data networks: a case study [An article from: Computers and Operations Research]
                                  M.M. Ali
                                  Manufacturer: Elsevier
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                                  ASIN: B000RR8ZEE

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                                  This digital document is a journal article from Computers and Operations Research, published by Elsevier in 2006. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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                                  In this paper we present a methodology for a rural and semi-urban data network placement. In order to optimally place the network and to ensure that the network is realistic and viable we address four key issues, namely, the demographic and socio-economic issues, geographical estimation, optimization of the network placement and financial optimization. A digital representation of the map of the region where the network has to be placed is used. A continuous optimization algorithm is applied to optimally place the backbone rings, and a combinatorial optimization algorithm is applied to obtain the optimal rollout order for the network. Mathematical formulations for both the optimization problems are presented. Optimal financial indicators are obtained.

                                  The Major Essays of Henry David Thoreau
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                                    This is the only current work where you'll find all of Thoreau's major essays in one volume. Includes Thoreau's "reform" essays, "walking" essays and his "natural history" essays.
                                    Revising Mythologies: The Composition of Thoreau's Major Works
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                                      Revising Mythologies: The Composition of Thoreau's Major Works
                                      Stephen Adams , and Donald Ross
                                      Manufacturer: University of Virginia Press
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                                      Thoreau's vision: the major essays
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                                        Thoreau's vision: the major essays
                                        Henry David Thoreau
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                                        10. Sierra Wildflowers: Mt. Lassen to Kern Canyon,