Population Genetics and Microevolutionary Theory || Scope and Basic Premises of Population Genetics

✍ Scribed by Templeton, Alan R.

• Book ID: 118739022
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
• Year: 2006
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 420 KB
• Edition: 1
• Category: Article
• ISBN: 0471409510
• DOI: 10.1002/0470047356.ch1

✦ Synopsis

(publisher-supplied Data) The Advances Made Possible By The Development Of Molecular Techniques Have In Recent Years Revolutionized Quantitative Genetics And Its Relevance For Population Genetics. Population Genetics And Microevolutionary Theory Takes A Modern Approach To Population Genetics, Incorporating Modern Molecular Biology, Species-level Evolutionary Biology, And A Thorough Acknowledgment Of Quantitative Genetics As The Theoretical Basis For Population Genetics. Logically Organized Into Three Main Sections On Population Structure And History, Genotype-phenotype Interactions, And Selection/adaptation Extensive Use Of Real Examples To Illustrate Concepts Written In A Clear And Accessible Manner And Devoid Of Complex Mathematical Equations Includes The Author's Introduction To Background Material As Well As A Conclusion For A Handy Overview Of The Field And Its Modern Applications Each Chapter Ends With A Set Of Review Questions And Answers Offers Helpful General References And Internet Links. Scope And Basic Premises Of Population Genetics -- Modeling Evolution And The Hardy-weinberg Law -- Systems Of Mating -- Genetic Drift -- Genetic Drift In Large Populations And Coalescence -- Gene Flow And Population Subdivision -- Gene Flow And Population History -- Basic Quantitative Genetic Definitions And Theory -- Quantitative Genetics : Unmeasured Genotypes -- Quantitative Genetics : Measured Genotypes -- Natural Selection -- Interactions Of Natural Selection With Other Evolutionary Forces -- Units And Targets Of Selection -- Selection In Heterogeneous Environments -- Selection In Age-structured Populations. Alan R. Templeton. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 582-611) And Index. Also Available In An Electronic Version. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.