EVOLUTION AND CONSERVATION

Research & Collaboration

CONTRACT SERVICES

• Characterisation of genetic diversity within and among populations to establish a basis for the conservation of threatened species
• Aid in the definition of species through the generation and analysis of molecular data
• Identification of pests and pathogens based on molecular methods. Such identifications can be useful when addressing issues of biosecurity
• Estimation of evolutionary relationships and generation of phylogenetic hypotheses
• Use of genetic methods to assist in the identification of insect natural enemies that are likely to be effective as biological control agents.

SITE OBJECTIVES

• Promote research services in genetics and evolution
• Encourage collaboration and discussion of biodiversity, species concepts and evolution
• Provide information on the use of molecular data for conservation genetics
• Present abstracts from recent papers dealing with evolution
• Provide links to sites concerning conservation genetics, systematics resources, societies, universities, botany, mycology, and ecology