Product Description
Molecular Ecology provides a comprehensive introduction to the many diverse aspects of this subject. The book unites theory with examples from a wide range of taxa in a logical and progressive manner, and its accessible writing style makes subjects such as population genetics and phylogenetics highly comprehensible to its readers. The first part of the book introduces the essential underpinnings of molecular ecology, starting with a review of genetics and a discussion of the molecular markers that are most frequently used in ecological research. This leads into an overview of population genetics in ecology. The second half of the book then moves on to specific applications of molecular ecology, covering phylogeography, behavioural ecology and conservation genetics. The final chapter looks at molecular ecology in a wider context by using a number of case studies that are relevant to various economic and social concerns, including wildlife forensics, agriculture, and overfishing
* comprehensive overview of the different aspects of molecular ecology
* attention to both theoretical and applied concerns
* accessible writing style and logical structure
* numerous up-to-date examples and references

This will be an invaluable reference for those studying molecular ecology, population genetics, evolutionary biology, conservation genetics and behavioural ecology, as well as researchers working in these fields.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 2 reviews)

Good for Classroom

This work is directed towards graduate students and makes a good text for introductory materials.
June 08, 2008

Well Rounded Introductory Book.

The past few years has seen almost explosive growth in the techniques and equipment of gathering molecular genetic data. And with this growth has come the need for readily available material on the subject. This book, intended as a general introduction is suitable for use in an advanced undergraduate class, in an early graduate level course, or for a researcher moving into this area.

The book provides a complete introduction to the field. It discusses the history of the development of the field up until now, and discusses the ways that it is being used today. This is a rapidly changing field, and the book provides for a series of additioal web stites that can be consulted for more recent information.

More than just a 'how to' text, the book gives several examples where the use of molecular ecology has led to a greater understanding of specific areasl
March 05, 2006

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