{"product_id":"molecular-ecology-paperback-softback-9781394410040","title":"Molecular Ecology (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394410040","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMolecular Ecology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJoanna R. Freeland (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394410040, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 11 June 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e352 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.1 x 16.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.635 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApply molecular genetics to ecology, conservation, and evolutionary questions\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvances in genetic technology continue to reshape how ecologists study local adaptation, dispersal, phylogeography, behavioural ecology, and conservation biology. Now in its Fourth Edition, \u003ci\u003eMolecular Ecology\u003c\/i\u003e by Joanna R. Freeland provides an updated account of how molecular biology and population genetics illuminate ecological and evolutionary processes across virtually all taxonomic groups. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition incorporates recent references and research developments to reflect the current state of the discipline. Coverage spans environmental change and genetic diversity, landscape genetics, taxonomic classification of communities and prey items, the evolutionary processes associated with invasive species and hybrids, and the evolution of mating systems. Examples and case studies have been selected specifically to engage upper-level undergraduate students with relevant, accessible applications of molecular data. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated coverage reflecting the latest breakthroughs in molecular ecology research methods and analytical approaches across diverse taxonomic groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTargeted case studies and examples selected to connect molecular genetic concepts with real-world ecological and conservation questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplications of population genetics principles for understanding dispersal, gene flow, and connectivity among natural populations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Discussions of how environmental change influences genetic diversity within and among populations of plants and animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible presentations of phylogeography, behavioural ecology, and the genetic underpinnings of biological invasions and adaptation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMolecular Ecology\u003c\/i\u003e serves advanced undergraduate students in molecular ecology and ecological genetics courses, as well as postgraduate students seeking foundational background reading. By connecting molecular genetic data directly to ecological and evolutionary questions, this text prepares readers to interpret and apply genetic approaches in research and conservation practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Companion Website xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Genomes and Molecular Markers 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003cbr\u003e1.2 DNA, RNA, and Proteins 2\u003cbr\u003e1.3 Genomes 4\u003cbr\u003e1.4 Organellar Genomes 7\u003cbr\u003e1.5 Nuclear Genomes 18\u003cbr\u003e1.6 Novel Genotypes: Mutation and Recombination 20\u003cbr\u003e1.7 Epigenetic Marks 22\u003cbr\u003e1.8 RNA and Transcriptomes 26\u003cbr\u003e1.9 Proteins and Proteomics 26\u003cbr\u003e1.10 Commonly Used Methods in Molecular Ecology 28\u003cbr\u003e1.11 Turning PCR into Data 35\u003cbr\u003e1.12 Overview of Genetic Data 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Species and Hybrids 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.1 What is a Species? 53\u003cbr\u003e2.2 DNA Barcoding 55\u003cbr\u003e2.3 Metabarcoding 62\u003cbr\u003e2.4 Metagenomics 63\u003cbr\u003e2.5 Environmental DNA (eDNA) 65\u003cbr\u003e2.6 Environmental RNA 73\u003cbr\u003e2.7 Hybrids and Hybrid Zones 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Genetic Analysis of Single Populations 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.1 What is a Population? 95\u003cbr\u003e3.2 Hardy–Weinberg Equilibrium 97\u003cbr\u003e3.3 Genetic Diversity and Inbreeding 101\u003cbr\u003e3.4 Census Population Size, Effective Population Size, and Number of Breeders 109\u003cbr\u003e3.5 Natural Selection 119\u003cbr\u003e3.6 Reproduction 123\u003cbr\u003e3.7 Life History 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Genetic Differentiation Among Populations 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.1 Introduction 133\u003cbr\u003e4.2 Dispersal and Gene Flow 133\u003cbr\u003e4.3 Calculating Genetic Differentiation Among Predefined Populations 137\u003cbr\u003e4.4 What Causes Genetic Differentiation Among Populations 140\u003cbr\u003e4.5 Non-a Priori Estimates of Genetic Differentiation 142\u003cbr\u003e4.6 Assignment Tests 145\u003cbr\u003e4.7 Relatedness and Parentage Analysis 147\u003cbr\u003e4.8 Landscape Genetics 150\u003cbr\u003e4.9 Landscape Genomics 153\u003cbr\u003e4.10 Landscape Transcriptomics 158\u003cbr\u003e4.11 Gene Flow, Adaptation, and Population Differentiation 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Phylogenetics, Phylogeography, and Biological Invasions 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.1 Phylogenetics 167\u003cbr\u003e5.2 Phylogeography 177\u003cbr\u003e5.3 Biological Invasions 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Conservation Genetics 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.1 Species at Risk 207\u003cbr\u003e6.2 Genetic Diversity in Conservation 214\u003cbr\u003e6.3 Inbreeding 226\u003cbr\u003e6.4 Genetic Data and Conservation Management 234\u003cbr\u003e6.5 Conservation Genetics and Conservation Policy 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Behavioral Ecology 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.1 Introduction 257\u003cbr\u003e7.2 Dispersal 257\u003cbr\u003e7.3 Migration 262\u003cbr\u003e7.4 Foraging Ecology 269\u003cbr\u003e7.5 Reproductive Behavior 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 296\u003cbr\u003eGlossary 303\u003cbr\u003eIndex 319\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Biology, life sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biology, life sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biology,%20life%20sciences%20%5BPS%5D%22\"\u003ePS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52458472341784,"sku":"9781394410040","price":50.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394410040.jpg?v=1785373792","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/molecular-ecology-paperback-softback-9781394410040","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}