Biology and Conservation of Martens, Sables, and Fishers -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of Contributing Authors -- Section 1: Evolution and Biogeography of the Genus Martes -- 1. Synthesis of Martes Evolutionary History -- 2. Behind the Genes: Diversifi cation of North American Martens -- 3. Complex Host-Parasite Systems in Martes : Implications for Conservation Biology of Endemic Faunas -- 4. Distribution Changes of American Martens and Fishers in Eastern North America, 1699-2001 -- Section 2: Biology and Management of Martes Populations -- 5. Population Biology and Matrix Demographic Modeling of American Martens and Fishers -- 6. Evaluating Translocations of Martens, Sables, and Fishers: Testing Model Predictions with Field Data -- 7. Pathogens and Parasites of Martes Species: Management and Conservation Implications -- 8. Ecophysiology of Overwintering in Northern Martes Species -- Section 3: Ecology and Management of Habitat for Martes Species -- 9. Improved Insights into Use of Habitat by American Martens -- 10. Habitat Ecology of Fishers in Western North America: A New Synthesis -- 11. Habitat Ecology of Martes Species in Europe: A Review of the Evidence -- Section 4: Advances in Research Techniques for Martes Species -- 12. Scale Dependency of American Marten (Martes americana) Habitat Relations -- 13. The Use of Radiotelemetry in Research on Martes Species: Techniques and Technologies -- 14. Noninvasive Methods for Surveying Martens, Sables, and Fishers -- 15. Occupancy Estimation and Modeling in Martes Research and Monitoring -- Section 5: Conservation of Martes Populations -- 16. Martens and Fishers in a Changing Climate -- 17. Conservation Genetics of the Genus Martes : Assessing Within-Species Movements, Units to Conserve, and Connectivity across Ecological and Evolutionary Time.

18. Use of Habitat and Viability Models in Martes Conservation and Restoration -- 19. Conservation of Martens, Sables, and Fishers in Multispecies Bioregional Assessments -- 20. A Century of Change in Research and Management on the Genus Martes -- Literature Cited -- Index.