{"product_id":"molecular-ecology-isbn-9781119426158","title":"Molecular Ecology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fully updated guide to the increasingly prevalent use of molecular data in ecological studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMolecular ecology is concerned with how molecular biology and population genetics may help us to better understand aspects of ecology and evolution including local adaptation, dispersal across landscapes, phylogeography, behavioral ecology, and conservation biology. As the technology driving genetic science has advanced, so too has this fast-moving and innovative discipline, providing important insights into virtually all taxonomic groups. 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This important text:  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs presented in an accessible, user-friendly manner\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a comprehensive introduction to molecular ecology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHas been revised to reflect the field’s most recent studies and research developments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes new chapters covering topics such as landscape genetics, metabarcoding, and community genetics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eRich in insights that will benefit anyone interested in the ecology and evolution of natural populations, \u003ci\u003eMolecular Ecology\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal guide for all students and professionals who wish to learn more about this exciting field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website Page xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Molecular Genetics in Ecology 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Molecular Ecology? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDNA, RNA, and Protein 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllozymes 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDNA: An Unlimited Source of Data 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMutation and Recombination 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpigenetic Marks 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenomes 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChloroplast DNA (cpDNA) 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaploid Chromosomes 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolymerase Chain Reaction 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantitative PCR 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of DNA 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Data from PCR 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFragment Sizes 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDNA Sequencing 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh Throughput Sequencing 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Molecular Markers in Ecology 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Molecular Markers 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeutral Versus Adaptive Markers 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenomes 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimal Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlant Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChloroplast DNA (cpDNA) 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaploid Chromosomes 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniparental Markers: Some Final Considerations 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMolecular Markers 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly Developments in Molecular Markers 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllozymes 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePCR‐RFLPs 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRandom Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPDs) 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInter Simple Sequence Repeats (ISSRs) 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmplified Length Fragment Polymorphisms (AFLPs) 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModified AFLPs: Methylation‐Sensitive Amplified Polymorphisms (MSAPs) 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicrosatellites 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDNA Sequencing 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSequencing a Single Region of DNA 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh Throughput Sequencing (HTS) 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRAD Sequencing 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenotyping‐by‐Sequencing (GBS) 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTargeted Sequence Capture 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhole‐Genome Sequencing 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Species 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecies Concepts 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDNA Barcoding 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarcoding Applications 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarcoding Limitations 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetabarcoding 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetagenomics 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarcoding and Metabarcoding Environmental DNA (eDNA) 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Phylogeography 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Phylogeography? 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evolution of Phylogeographic Data Sets 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMolecular Clocks 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBifurcating Trees 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Coalescent 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNetworks 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModel‐Based Phylogeographic Inference 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong‐Term Climatic Fluctuations 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlacial–Interglacial Cycles 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarine Refugia 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFar‐Reaching Effects of Glaciation 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDispersal and Vicariance 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLineage Sorting 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHybridization 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplied Phylogeography: Biological Invasions 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Genetic Analysis of Single Populations 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Study Single Populations? 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a Population? 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantifying Genetic Diversity 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHardy–Weinberg Equilibrium 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimates of Genetic Diversity 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaploid Diversity 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoice of Marker and Genome 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Influences Genetic Diversity? 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetic Drift 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Effective Population Size? 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCensus Population Size (\u003ci\u003eN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003csub\u003ec\u003c\/sub\u003e) 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffective Number of Breeders (\u003ci\u003eN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003csub\u003eb\u003c\/sub\u003e) 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating \u003ci\u003eN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003csub\u003ee\u003c\/sub\u003e from Demographic Data 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating \u003ci\u003eN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003csub\u003ee\u003c\/sub\u003e from Genetic Data 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating \u003ci\u003eN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003csub\u003ee\u003c\/sub\u003e: A Cautionary Note 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003csub\u003ee\u003c\/sub\u003e, Genetic Drift, and Genetic Diversity 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopulation Bottlenecks and Founder Effects 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopulation Size and Decline 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural Selection 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReproduction 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInbreeding 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEcology and Life History 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Dispersal, Gene Flow, and Landscape Genetics 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Study Multiple Populations? 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