Reproduction is essential to the continuation and evolution of life and is a centrally important process in the conservation of wildlife. Leading authoraties pr... » 

Reproduction is essential to the continuation and evolution of life and is a centrally important process in the conservation of wildlife. Leading authoraties provide glipmses of reproductive diversity in fishes, amphibia, reptiles, birds and mammals. This book reviews the many factors that influence reproduction, incl. genetics, behaviour and nutrition, and experts assess the potential conservation relevance of the recent rapid advances in reproductive technology and medicine. «