Next Regular Meeting of the NSIS
Monday, 5 April 2010
Monday, 5 April 2010
| Time: | 7:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History |
| 1747 Summer St., Halifax |
| Speaker: | Steve Mockford |
| Centre for Wildlife and Conservation Biology Department of Biology, Acadia University | |
| Title: | Conservation Genetics and Blanding's turtle in Nova Scotia |
ABSTRACT
The field of Conservation Genetics has a brief history. This history has been defined by rapid developments in DNA technology, advances in computer technology, and the development of new statistical techniques for analysis of the data that can now be generated. It has also been defined by increasing recognition of the role that genetics can play in helping to understand how species are distributed, the historical processes that underlie that distribution, and how this affects conservation and recovery. Within this brief historical context I will explore work done in Nova Scotia on the Conservation Genetics of Blanding's turtle and how it has contributed to the management and recovery of this charismatic reptile.
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