Conservation Biology + Genetics = Conservation Genetics
Destroying or changing habitats can endanger the animals, plants, and other organisms that live there. By effective managing these ecosystems, we can help preserve threatened and endangered species.
The science of Conservation Biology looks at individuals and populations that have been affected by habitat loss, exploitation, and/or environmental change. Information gained from studying these organisms informs decisions that will ensure their survival into the future.
The science of Genetics looks at inherited characteristics and the genes that underlie them.
Put the two together and you get the science of Conservation Genetics.