Adaptive Genetic Variation in the Wild

Timothy A. Mousseau

ISBN 10: 019512183X / ISBN 13: 9780195121834

Published by Oxford University Press, 2000

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Two of the great mysteries of biology yet to be exploredconcern the distribution and abundance of genetic variationin natural populations and the genetic architecture ofcomplex traits. These are tied together by theirrelationship to natural selection and evolutionary historyand some of the keys to disclosing these secrets lie in thestudy of wild organisms in their natural environments.^LThis book, featuring a superb selection of papers fromleading authors, summarizes the state of currentunderstanding about the extent of genetic variation withinwild populations and the ways to monitor such variation. Itproposes the idea that a fundamental objective ofevolutionary ecology is necessary to predict organismpopulation, community, and ecosystem response toenvironmental change. In fact, the overall theme of thepapers centers around the expression of genetic variationand how it is shaped by the action of natural selection inthe natural environment.Patterns of adaptation in the past and the genetic basis oftraits likely to be under selection in a dynamicallychanging environment is discussed along with a wide varietyof techniques to test for genetic variation and itsconsequences, ranging from classical demography to the useof molecular markers. This book is perfect for professionalsand graduate students in genetics, biology, ecologyconservation biology, and evolution.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Adaptive Genetic Variation in the Wild
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 019512183X
• ISBN 13: 9780195121834
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 240W x 161H x 19D millimeters 240 millimeters width by 161 millimeters height by 19 millimeters depth
• Weight: 581 grams

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Synopsis

Two of the great mysteries of biology yet to be explored concern the distribution and abundance of genetic variation in natural populations and the genetic architecture of complex traits. These are tied together by their relationship to natural selection and evolutionary history, and some of the keys to disclosing these secrets lie in the study of wild organisms in their natural environments.
This book, featuring a superb selection of papers from leading authors, summarizes the state of current understanding about the extent of genetic variation within wild populations and the ways to monitor such variation. It proposes the idea that a fundamental objective of evolutionary ecology is necessary to predict organism, population, community, and ecosystem response to environmental change. In fact, the overall theme of the papers centers around the expression of genetic variation and how it is shaped by the action of natural selection in the natural environment.
Patterns of adaptation in the past and the genetic basis of traits likely to be under selection in a dynamically changing environment is discussed along with a wide variety of techniques to test for genetic variation and its consequences, ranging from classical demography to the use of molecular markers. This book is perfect for professionals and graduate students in genetics, biology, ecology, conservation biology, and evolution.

About the Author

Timothy A. Mousseau is at University of South Carolina. Barry Sinervo is at University of California, Santa Cruz.