Alan R. Templeton

Population Genetics and Microevolutionary Theory (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The advances made possible by the development of moleculartechniques have in recent years revolutionized quantitativegenetics and its relevance for population genetics.Population Genetics and Microevolutionary Theorytakes a modern approach to population genetics, incorporatingmodern molecular biology, species-level evolutionary biology, and athorough acknowledgment of quantitative genetics as the theoreticalbasis for population genetics. * Logically organized into three main sections on populationstructure and history, genotype-phenotype interactions, andselection/adaptation * Extensive use of real examples to illustrate concepts * Written in a clear and accessible manner and devoid of complexmathematical equations * Includes the author's introduction to background material aswell as a conclusion for a handy overview of the field and itsmodern applications * Each chapter ends with a set of review questions andanswers * Offers helpful general references and Internet links

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 720
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Oktober 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470047217
• Artikelnr.: 37290017

Autorenporträt

ALAN R. TEMPLETON, PHD, is Charles Rebstock Professor of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis, with joint appointments in Genetics and Biomedical Engineering.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface.1. Scope and Basic Premises of Population Genetics.PART I:POPULATION STRUCTURE AND HISTORY.2. Modeling Evolution and the Hardy-Weinberg Law.3. Systems of Mating.4. Genetic Drift.5. Genetic Drift in Large Populations and Coalescence.6. Gene Flow and Population Subdivision.7. Gene Flow and Population History.PART II: GENOTYPE AND PHENOTYPE.8. Basic Quantitative Genetic Definitions and Theory.9. Quantitative Genetics: Unmeasured Genotypes.10. Quantitative Genetics: Measured Genotypes.PART III: NATURAL SELECTION AND ADAPTATION.11. Natural Selection.12. Interactions of Natural Selection with Other Evolutionary Forces.13. Units and Targets of Selection.14. Selection in Heterogeneous Environments.15. Serlection in Age-Structured Populations.Appendix 1: Genetic Survey Techniques.Appendix 2: Probability and Statistics.References.Problems and Answers.Index.

Rezensionen

"...enjoyable to read...will certainly find its place on the shelves of those interested...[in] alternative viewpoints..." ( American Journal of Human Biology , May/June 2007)