Genetic Structure and Local Adaptation in Natural Insect Populations: Effects of Ecology, Life History, and Behavior
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ISBN: 0412080311 / Publisher: Springer, November 1997
An evolutionary approach to exploring patterns of genetic variation within natural insect populations, and the underlying mechanisms that lead to the genetic divergence of co-existing organisms, with an emphasis on current research into fine-scale genetic structure. Presents case studies of adaptive structure and a critique of the experimental methods used; addresses the operant ecological mechanisms; describes the influence of behavior and life-history patterns on genetic structure; and combines theoretical and empirical approaches to link genetic structure at the population level with larger-scale patterns of variation, such as host race formation and speciation. Should be accessible to undergraduates, graduates, and researchers in ecology, evolution, genetics, and related fields. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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Providing an essential foundation for evolutionary theory, this comprehensive volume examines patterns of genetic variation within natural insect populations, and explores the underlying mechanisms that lead to the genetic divergence of coexisting organisms. In particular, the text investigates current research on finescale genetic structure in natural insect populations.Internationally renowned scientists offer a wealth of current information not previously published. Part I present case studies of adaptive genetic structure in natural insect populations, including a critical discussion of the strenghts and weaknesses of the experimental methods employed. Part II addresses the ecological mechanisms that produce adaptive genetic structure in natural insect populations. Part III describes how behavioral and life-history patterns influence genetic structure. Finally, Part IV combines theoretical and empirical approaches linking genetic structure at the population level with larger-scale patterns of variation, such as host race formation and speciation.This broad-ranging, interdisciplinary source of information supplies a thorough examination of the mechanisms that promote and impede genetic structure in natural insect populations. It is a book that will be of interest to undergraduate and graduate students, and to researchers in the fields of ecology, evolution, insect and plant systems, entomology, and population genetics.
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