{"product_id":"ecological-genetics-design-analysis-and-application-paperback-softback-9781405100335","title":"Ecological Genetics; Design, Analysis, and Application (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405100335","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEcological Genetics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eDesign, Analysis, and Application\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAndrew Lowe (Author), Stephen Harris (Author), Paul Ashton (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405100335, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 18 March 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e344 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.8 x 17.3 x 1.9 cm, 0.608 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMolecular ecologists finally have a text-book that deals with their discipline. \u003ci\u003eEcological Genetics\u003c\/i\u003e fills the market-gap between general accounts of evolutionary biology and specialist texts focusing on individual research topics. The authors have brought together a useful mix of theory, practical approaches, conceptual issues, and individual case studies to provide a balanced and accessible overview of the field. \u003ci\u003ePeter Hollingsworth, Royal Botanic Garden\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c!--end--\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a pleasure to read: it is clearly written, well organized and leaves no ambiguity.\" \u003ci\u003eAndre A Dhondt, Cornell University, Trends in Ecology and Evolution, August 2004\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a well-written, comprehensive overview of the essential techniques underlying ecological genetics. I would certainly recommend it to any new student undertaking postgraduate study in the field of molecular ecology.\" \u003ci\u003eDr. Jim Provan, Queen's University Belfast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEcological Genetics\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the fundamental problems of which of the many molecular markers should be used and how the resulting data should be analysed in clear, accessible language, suitable for upper-level undergraduates through to research-level professionals.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA very accessible straightforward text to deal with this difficult topic - applying modern molecular techniques to ecological processes.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by active researchers and teachers within the field.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThere will be an accompanying web site managed by the authors, comprising of worked examples, test data sets and hyperlinks to relevant web pages.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Ecological genetics 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 What is ecological genetics? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Why study ecological genetics? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Markers and sampling in ecological genetics 6\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Methods of data generation 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Principles of sampling 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4Practice 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Within-population sampling 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Among-population sampling 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Power analysis 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Further reading 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential methods information 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Genetic diversity and differentiation 52\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Factors influencing diversity and differentiation 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 The Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4Genetic diversity 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Genetic differentiation 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Genetic distance 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Statistical approaches 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Use of genetic diversity statistics 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9 Concluding remarks 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.10 Further reading 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Gene flow and mating system 106\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Factors governing gene flow 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Considerations for measuring gene flow 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Measuring gene flow – indirect estimates 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Measuring gene flow – direct estimates 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 The importance of biological and environmental factors on gene flow 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Intraspecific phylogenies and phylogeography 150\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Homology, gene trees, and species trees 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Tree form and building 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4Tree interpretation 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Organelle versus nuclear intraspecific phylogenies 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Further reading 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential methods information 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Speciation and hybridization 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Species 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Speciation 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Hybridization 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Analysis of speciation and hybridization 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Future developments 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Further reading 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Case studies in ecological genetics: Lycaenid butterflies, ragworts, bears, and oaks 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Lycaenid butterflies 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 European ragworts 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4Brown bears 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 European oaks 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Data analysis software 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Which distance algorithm should be used and when? 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