Molecular Ecology provides a comprehensive introduction to the many diverse aspects of this subject. The book unites theory with examples from a wide range of taxa in a logical and progressive manner, and its accessible writing style makes subjects such as population genetics and phylogenetics highly comprehensible to its readers. The first part of the book introduces the essential underpinnings of molecular ecology, starting with a review of genetics and a discussion of the molecular markers that are most frequently used in ecological research. This leads into an overview of population genetics in ecology. The second half of the book then moves on to specific applications of molecular ecology, covering phylogeography, behavioural ecology and conservation genetics. The final chapter looks at molecular ecology in a wider context by using a number of case studies that are relevant to various economic and social concerns, including wildlife forensics, agriculture, and overfishing * comprehensive overview of the different aspects of molecular ecology * attention to both theoretical and applied concerns * accessible writing style and logical structure * numerous up-to-date examples and references This will be an invaluable reference for those studying molecular ecology, population genetics, evolutionary biology, conservation genetics and behavioural ecology, as well as researchers working in these fields.
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Preface. Acknowledgements. 1 Molecular genetics in ecology. What is molecular ecology? The emergence of molecular ecology. An unlimited source of data. Overview. Chapter summary. Useful websites and software. Further reading. Review questions. 2 Molecular markers in ecology. Understanding molecular markers. Nodes of inheritance. Molecular markers. Overview. Chapter summary. Useful websites and software. Further reading. Review questions. 3 Genetic analysis of single populations. Why study single populations? Quantifying genetic diversity. What influences genetic diversity? Overview. Chapter summary. Useful websites and software. Further reading. Review questions. 4 Genetic analysis of multiple populations. Why study multiple populations? Quantifying population subdivision Quantifying gene flow What influences gene flow? Population differentiation: genetic drift and natural selection Overview. Chapter summary. Useful websites and software. Further reading. Review questions. 5 Phylogeography. What is phylogeography? Molecular markers in phylogeography. Molecular clocks. Bifurcating trees. The coalescent. Networks. Nested clade phylogeographic analysis and statistical phylogeography. Distribution of genetic lineages. Comparative phylogeography. Introduced species. Overview. Chapter summary. Useful websites and software. Further reading. Review questions. 6 Molecular approaches to behavioural ecology. Using molecules to study behaviour. Mating systems. Manipulation of sex ratio. Sex-biased dispersal. Foraging. Overview. Chapter summary. Useful websites and software. Further reading. Review questions. 7 Conservation genetics. The need for conservation. Taxonomy. Population size, genetic diversity and inbreeding. Captive breeding. Overview. Chapter summary. Useful websites and software. Further reading. Review questions. 8 Molecular ecology in a wider context. Applications of molecular ecology. Wildlife forensics. Agriculture. Fishing. The future of molecular ecology. Chapter summary. Useful websites and software. Further reading. Review questions. Glossary. Answers to review questions. References. Index.
Molecular Ecology provides a comprehensive introduction to the many diverse aspects of this subject. The book unites theory with examples from a wide range of taxa in a logical and progressive manner, and its accessible writing style makes subjects such as population genetics and phylogenetics highly comprehensible to its readers. The first part of the book introduces the essential underpinnings of molecular ecology, starting with a review of genetics and a discussion of the molecular markers that are most frequently used in ecological research. This leads into an overview of population genetics in ecology. The second half of the book then moves on to specific applications of molecular ecology, covering phylogeography, behavioural ecology and conservation genetics. The final chapter looks at molecular ecology in a wider context by using a number of case studies that are relevant to various economic and social concerns, including wildlife forensics, agriculture, and overfishing * comprehensive overview of the different aspects of molecular ecology * attention to both theoretical and applied concerns * accessible writing style and logical structure * numerous up-to-date examples and references This will be an invaluable reference for those studying molecular ecology, population genetics, evolutionary biology, conservation genetics and behavioural ecology, as well as researchers working in these fields.
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Preface. Acknowledgements. 1 Molecular genetics in ecology. What is molecular ecology? The emergence of molecular ecology. An unlimited source of data. Overview. Chapter summary. Useful websites and software. Further reading. Review questions. 2 Molecular markers in ecology. Understanding molecular markers. Nodes of inheritance. Molecular markers. Overview. Chapter summary. Useful websites and software. Further reading. Review questions. 3 Genetic analysis of single populations. Why study single populations? Quantifying genetic diversity. What influences genetic diversity? Overview. Chapter summary. Useful websites and software. Further reading. Review questions. 4 Genetic analysis of multiple populations. Why study multiple populations? Quantifying population subdivision Quantifying gene flow What influences gene flow? Population differentiation: genetic drift and natural selection Overview. Chapter summary. Useful websites and software. Further reading. Review questions. 5 Phylogeography. What is phylogeography? Molecular markers in phylogeography. Molecular clocks. Bifurcating trees. The coalescent. Networks. Nested clade phylogeographic analysis and statistical phylogeography. Distribution of genetic lineages. Comparative phylogeography. Introduced species. Overview. Chapter summary. Useful websites and software. Further reading. Review questions. 6 Molecular approaches to behavioural ecology. Using molecules to study behaviour. Mating systems. Manipulation of sex ratio. Sex-biased dispersal. Foraging. Overview. Chapter summary. Useful websites and software. Further reading. Review questions. 7 Conservation genetics. The need for conservation. Taxonomy. Population size, genetic diversity and inbreeding. Captive breeding. Overview. Chapter summary. Useful websites and software. Further reading. Review questions. 8 Molecular ecology in a wider context. Applications of molecular ecology. Wildlife forensics. Agriculture. Fishing. The future of molecular ecology. Chapter summary. Useful websites and software. Further reading. Review questions. Glossary. Answers to review questions. References. Index.
Molecular Ecology provides a comprehensive introduction to the many diverse aspects of this subject. The book unites theory with examples from a wide range of taxa in a logical and progressive manner, and its accessible writing style makes subjects such as population genetics and phylogenetics highly comprehensible to its readers. The first part of the book introduces the essential underpinnings of molecular ecology, starting with a review of genetics and a discussion of the molecular markers that are most frequently used in ecological research. This leads into an overview of population genetics in ecology. The second half of the book then moves on to specific applications of molecular ecology, covering phylogeography, behavioural ecology and conservation genetics. The final chapter looks at molecular ecology in a wider context by using a number of case studies that are relevant to various economic and social concerns, including wildlife forensics, agriculture, and overfishing * comprehensive overview of the different aspects of molecular ecology * attention to both theoretical and applied concerns * accessible writing style and logical structure * numerous up-to-date examples and references This will be an invaluable reference for those studying molecular ecology, population genetics, evolutionary biology, conservation genetics and behavioural ecology, as well as researchers working in these fields.