Livestock Biodiversity presents the scientific basis for the need to maintain the biodiversity of livestock.

Livestock Biodiversity includes:

• The Biology of Livestock Biodiversity
• The Genetics of Domestication
• The Genotype of Domesticated Animals
• The Definition of a Breed
• Genetics of Breed Differentiation
• The Human Context of Breed Differentiation
• Adaptations of Livestock Breeds
• Characterization and Conservation of Livestock Biodiversity
• Livestock Biodiversity and the Future of Agriculture
• Livestock Biodiversity in Relation to Environmental Conservation

Contents

The Nature of Livestock Biodiversity

1. Biology of Domestication
2. Origin and Differentiation of Breeds

The Utilization of Livestock Biodiversity

3. Ecological Adaptations of Breeds
4. Crossbreeding and Coadaptation
5. Livestock Biodiversity and Sustainable Development

The Assessment of Livestock Biodiversity

6. Global Status of Livestock Biodiversity
7. Characterization of Livestock Biodiversity

The Conservation of Livestock Biodiversity

8. Management, Organization and Policy
9. Conserving Specific Breeds

Index

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