A Primer of Ecological Genetics [Paperback]

This book covers basic concepts in population and quantitative genetics, including measuring selection on phenotypic traits. The emphasis is on material applicable to field studies of evolution focusing on ecologically important traits. Topics addressed are critical for training students in ecology, evolution, conservation biology, agriculture, forestry, and wildlife management.

Many texts in this field are too complex and mathematical to allow the average beginning student to readily grasp the key concepts.A Primer of Ecological Genetics, in contrast, employs mathematics and statistics--fully explained, but at a less advanced level--as tools to improve understanding of biological principles. The main goal is to enable students to understand the concepts well enough that they can gain entry into the primary literature. Integration of the different chapters of the book shows students how diverse concepts relate to each other.


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1. Introduction

2. Population genetics I: Genetic variation, random and nonrandom mating

3. Population genetics II: Changes in allele frequency

4. Quantitative genetics I: Genetic variation

5. Quantitative genetics II: Advanced topics

6. Natural selection on phenotypes

7. Applied ecological genetics

Until now, a textbook aimed at undergraduates and early postgraduates, which integrates both population and quantitative genetics, has been laclă9