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Recently developed genomic tools, like SNP-genotyping and whole genome sequencing, and their analysis, offer great opportunities for the conservation and utilisation of animal genetic diversity, both among and within breeds. These genomic tools can be used to detect potentially valuable rare alleles and haplotypes. They are important parts of the genetic diversity we need to conserve now for possible utilisation in the future. This book describes the use of genomic technology to define breeds, to measure diversity and to assess important features in the history of breeds affecting the present genetic diversity. The management of genetic diversity with genomic tools is outlined both in vivo: small populations of rare breeds or large populations with small effective population sizes and in vitro: genebanks. Special attention is given to the genomic management of populations of animals with high incidences of genetic defects. This book is intended for MSc and PhD students, scientists working with small populations in animal breeding and in conservation programmes for rare breeds.

Domestic animals --- Genetics. --- Animal genetics --- Animals, Domestic --- Genetic Variation --- Breeding --- Génétique animale. --- Variabilité génétique. --- Génomique. --- Races (zootechnie) --- genetics --- veterinary --- Breeding. --- genetics. --- Genetics

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The development of molecular tools has dramatically increased our knowledge of parasite diversity and the vectors that transmit them. From viruses and protists to arthropods and helminths, each branch of the Tree of Life offers an insight into significant, yet cryptic, biodiversity. Alongside this, the studies of host-parasite interactions and parasitism have influenced many scientific disciplines, such as biogeography and evolutionary ecology, by using comparative methods based on phylogenetic information to unravel shared evolutionary histories. Parasite Diversity and Diversification brings together two active fields of research, phylogenetics and evolutionary ecology, to reveal and explain the patterns of parasite diversity and the diversification of their hosts. This book will encourage students and researchers in the fields of ecology and evolution of parasitism, as well as animal and human health, to integrate phylogenetics into the investigation of parasitism in evolutionary ecology, health ecology, medicine and conservation.

Pathogenic microorganisms. --- Virulence (Microbiology) --- Microbial virulence --- Pathogenic microorganisms --- Disease-causing microorganisms --- Micro-organisms, Pathogenic --- Pathogens --- Microorganisms --- Medical microbiology --- Parasites --- Species diversity. --- Host-parasite relationships. --- Pathogenic bacteria. --- Variation. --- Evolution. --- Phylogeny. --- Ecology. --- Bacteria, Pathogenic --- Disease germs --- Bacteria --- Bacterial diseases --- Medical bacteriology --- Host-organism relationships --- Host-pathogen relationships --- Parasite-host relationships --- Pathogen-host relationships --- Relationships, Host-parasite --- Parasitism --- Animal parasites --- Animals --- Epizoa --- Parasitic animals --- Parasitic organisms --- Pests --- Diversity, Species --- Richness, Species --- Species richness --- Biodiversity --- Genetic Variation. --- Parasites. --- Host-Parasite Interactions. --- Phylogeography --- Variabilité génétique. --- Relations hôte-parasite. --- Parasitologie. --- Virulence (microbiologie) --- methods. --- Évolution. --- Variétés. --- Genetic Variation --- Host Microbial Interactions --- Host Microbial Interactions.