Quantitative Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

Author : Otso Ovaskainen,Henrik Johan de Knegt,Maria del Mar Delgado
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191024221

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Quantitative Ecology and Evolutionary Biology by Otso Ovaskainen,Henrik Johan de Knegt,Maria del Mar Delgado Pdf

This novel, interdisciplinary text achieves an integration of empirical data and theory with the aid of mathematical models and statistical methods. The emphasis throughout is on spatial ecology and evolution, especially on the interplay between environmental heterogeneity and biological processes. The book provides a coherent theme by interlinking the modelling approaches used for different subfields of spatial ecology: movement ecology, population ecology, community ecology, and genetics and evolutionary ecology (each being represented by a separate chapter). Each chapter starts by describing the concept of each modelling approach in its biological context, goes on to present the relevant mathematical models and statistical methods, and ends with a discussion of the benefits and limitations of each approach. The concepts and techniques discussed throughout the book are illustrated throughout with the help of empirical examples. This is an advanced text suitable for any biologist interested in the integration of empirical data and theory in spatial ecology/evolution through the use of quantitative/statistical methods and mathematical models. The book will also be of relevance and use as a textbook for graduate-level courses in spatial ecology, ecological modelling, theoretical ecology, and statistical ecology.

Author : Marc Mangel
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2006-07-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139455862

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The Theoretical Biologist's Toolbox by Marc Mangel Pdf

Mathematical modelling is widely used in ecology and evolutionary biology and it is a topic that many biologists find difficult to grasp. In this new textbook Marc Mangel provides a no-nonsense introduction to the skills needed to understand the principles of theoretical and mathematical biology. Fundamental theories and applications are introduced using numerous examples from current biological research, complete with illustrations to highlight key points. Exercises are also included throughout the text to show how theory can be applied and to test knowledge gained so far. Suitable for advanced undergraduate courses in theoretical and mathematical biology, this book forms an essential resource for anyone wanting to gain an understanding of theoretical ecology and evolution.

Author : Otso Ovaskainen,Henrik Johan de Knegt,Maria del Mar Delgado
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198714866

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Quantitative Ecology and Evolutionary Biology by Otso Ovaskainen,Henrik Johan de Knegt,Maria del Mar Delgado Pdf

This is an integration of empirical data and theory in quantitative ecology and evolution through the use of mathematical models and statistical methods.

Author : Mark R. T. Dale,Marie-Josée Fortin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781108491846

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Quantitative Analysis of Ecological Networks by Mark R. T. Dale,Marie-Josée Fortin Pdf

Displays the broad range of quantitative approaches to analysing ecological networks, providing clear examples and guidance for researchers.

Author : Stevan J. Arnold
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2023-06-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780192675538

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Evolutionary Quantitative Genetics by Stevan J. Arnold Pdf

Evolutionary quantitative genetics (EQG) provides a formal theoretical foundation for quantitatively linking natural selection and genetic variation to the rate and expanse of adaptive evolution. It has become the dominant conceptual framework for interpreting the evolution of quantitative traits in terms of elementary forces (mutation, inheritance, selection, and drift). Despite this success, the relevance of EQG to many biological scenarios remains relatively unappreciated, with numerous fields yet to fully embrace its approach. Part of the reason for this lag is that conceptual advances in EQG have not yet been fully synthesized and made accessible to a wider academic audience. A comprehensive, accessible overview is therefore now timely, and Evolutionary Quantitative Genetics provides this much-needed synthesis. The central argument of the book is that an adaptive landscape concept can be used to understand both evolutionary process within lineages and the pattern of adaptive radiations. In particular, it provides a convincing argument that models with a moving adaptive peak carry us further than any other conceptual approach yet devised. Although additive theory holds center stage, the book mentions and references departures from additivity including non-Gaussian distributions of allelic effects, dominance, epistasis, maternal effects and phenotypic plasticity. This accessible, advanced textbook is aimed principally at students (from senior undergraduate to postgraduate) as well as practising scientists in the fields of evolutionary biology, ecology, physiology, functional morphology, developmental biology, comparative biology, paleontology, and beyond who are interested in how adaptive radiations are produced by evolutionary and ecological processes.

Author : Anne Charmantier,Dany Garant,Loeske E. B. Kruuk
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191655968

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Quantitative Genetics in the Wild by Anne Charmantier,Dany Garant,Loeske E. B. Kruuk Pdf

Although the field of quantitative genetics - the study of the genetic basis of variation in quantitative characteristics such as body size, or reproductive success - is almost 100 years old, its application to the study of evolutionary processes in wild populations has expanded greatly over the last few decades. During this time, the use of 'wild quantitative genetics' has provided insights into a range of important questions in evolutionary ecology, ranging from studies conducting research in well-established fields such as life-history theory, behavioural ecology and sexual selection, to others addressing relatively new issues such as populations' responses to climate change or the process of senescence in natural environments. Across these fields, there is increasing appreciation of the need to quantify the genetic - rather than just the phenotypic - basis and diversity of key traits, the genetic basis of the associations between traits, and the interaction between these genetic effects and the environment. This research activity has been fuelled by methodological advances in both molecular genetics and statistics, as well as by exciting results emerging from laboratory studies of evolutionary quantitative genetics, and the increasing availability of suitable long-term datasets collected in natural populations, especially in animals. Quantitative Genetics in the Wild is the first book to synthesize the current level of knowledge in this exciting and rapidly-expanding area. This comprehensive volume also offers exciting perspectives for future studies in emerging areas, including the application of quantitative genetics to plants or arthropods, unraveling the molecular basis of variation in quantitative traits, or estimating non-additive genetic variance. Since this book deals with many fundamental questions in evolutionary ecology, it should be of interest to graduate, post-graduate students, and academics from a wide array of fields such as animal behaviour, ecology, evolution, and genetics.

Author : Bruce Walsh,Michael Lynch
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1504 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780192566645

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Evolution and Selection of Quantitative Traits by Bruce Walsh,Michael Lynch Pdf

Quantitative traits-be they morphological or physiological characters, aspects of behavior, or genome-level features such as the amount of RNA or protein expression for a specific gene-usually show considerable variation within and among populations. Quantitative genetics, also referred to as the genetics of complex traits, is the study of such characters and is based on mathematical models of evolution in which many genes influence the trait and in which non-genetic factors may also be important. Evolution and Selection of Quantitative Traits presents a holistic treatment of the subject, showing the interplay between theory and data with extensive discussions on statistical issues relating to the estimation of the biologically relevant parameters for these models. Quantitative genetics is viewed as the bridge between complex mathematical models of trait evolution and real-world data, and the authors have clearly framed their treatment as such. This is the second volume in a planned trilogy that summarizes the modern field of quantitative genetics, informed by empirical observations from wide-ranging fields (agriculture, evolution, ecology, and human biology) as well as population genetics, statistical theory, mathematical modeling, genetics, and genomics. Whilst volume 1 (1998) dealt with the genetics of such traits, the main focus of volume 2 is on their evolution, with a special emphasis on detecting selection (ranging from the use of genomic and historical data through to ecological field data) and examining its consequences.

Author : Robert W. Poole
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822013042668

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An Introduction to Quantitative Ecology by Robert W. Poole Pdf

Primarily written for non-mathematically inclined biologist.

Author : Philip D. Gingerich
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-09
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781107167247

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Rates of Evolution by Philip D. Gingerich Pdf

An overview of evolutionary rates, analyzing data from laboratory, field and fossil record studies to extract their underlying generation-to-generation rates.

Author : Stanton Braude,Bobbi S. Low
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781400835454

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An Introduction to Methods and Models in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology by Stanton Braude,Bobbi S. Low Pdf

An innovative introduction to ecology and evolution This unique textbook introduces undergraduate students to quantitative models and methods in ecology, behavioral ecology, evolutionary biology, and conservation. It explores the core concepts shared by these related fields using tools and practical skills such as experimental design, generating phylogenies, basic statistical inference, and persuasive grant writing. And contributors use examples from their own cutting-edge research, providing diverse views to engage students and broaden their understanding. This is the only textbook on the subject featuring a collaborative "active learning" approach that emphasizes hands-on learning. Every chapter has exercises that enable students to work directly with the material at their own pace and in small groups. Each problem includes data presented in a rich array of formats, which students use to answer questions that illustrate patterns, principles, and methods. Topics range from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and population effective size to optimal foraging and indices of biodiversity. The book also includes a comprehensive glossary. In addition to the editors, the contributors are James Beck, Cawas Behram Engineer, John Gaskin, Luke Harmon, Jon Hess, Jason Kolbe, Kenneth H. Kozak, Robert J. Robertson, Emily Silverman, Beth Sparks-Jackson, and Anton Weisstein. Provides experience with hypothesis testing, experimental design, and scientific reasoning Covers core quantitative models and methods in ecology, behavioral ecology, evolutionary biology, and conservation Turns "discussion sections" into "thinking labs" Professors: A supplementary Instructor's Manual is available for this book. It is restricted to teachers using the text in courses. For information on how to obtain a copy, refer to: http://press.princeton.edu/class_use/solutions.html

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 2138 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128004265

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Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Biology by Anonim Pdf

Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Biology, Four Volume Set is the definitive go-to reference in the field of evolutionary biology. It provides a fully comprehensive review of the field in an easy to search structure. Under the collective leadership of fifteen distinguished section editors, it is comprised of articles written by leading experts in the field, providing a full review of the current status of each topic. The articles are up-to-date and fully illustrated with in-text references that allow readers to easily access primary literature. While all entries are authoritative and valuable to those with advanced understanding of evolutionary biology, they are also intended to be accessible to both advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Broad topics include the history of evolutionary biology, population genetics, quantitative genetics; speciation, life history evolution, evolution of sex and mating systems, evolutionary biogeography, evolutionary developmental biology, molecular and genome evolution, coevolution, phylogenetic methods, microbial evolution, diversification of plants and fungi, diversification of animals, and applied evolution. Presents fully comprehensive content, allowing easy access to fundamental information and links to primary research Contains concise articles by leading experts in the field that ensures current coverage of each topic Provides ancillary learning tools like tables, illustrations, and multimedia features to assist with the comprehension process

Author : Laurence Mueller
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128160145

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Conceptual Breakthroughs in Evolutionary Ecology by Laurence Mueller Pdf

Although biologists recognize evolutionary ecology by name, many only have a limited understanding of its conceptual roots and historical development. Conceptual Breakthroughs in Evolutionary Ecology fills that knowledge gap in a thought-provoking and readable format. Written by a world-renowned evolutionary ecologist, this book embodies a unique blend of expertise in combining theory and experiment, population genetics and ecology. Following an easily-accessible structure, this book encapsulates and chronologizes the history behind evolutionary ecology. It also focuses on the integration of age-structure and density-dependent selection into an understanding of life-history evolution. Covers over 60 seminal breakthroughs and paradigm shifts in the field of evolutionary biology and ecology Modular format permits ready access to each described subject Historical overview of a field whose concepts are central to all of biology and relevant to a broad audience of biologists, science historians, and philosophers of science

Author : Scott Ferson,Mark Burgman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2002-06-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780387954868

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Quantitative Methods for Conservation Biology by Scott Ferson,Mark Burgman Pdf

Reviews the quantitative tools used in the study of subjects such as biodiversity, resource management and endangered species preservation. Topics covered include population viability analysis, population dynamics, metapopulation models, estimating timing of extinctions, quasi-extinction and more.

Author : Joshua Weitz
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691161549

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Quantitative Viral Ecology by Joshua Weitz Pdf

When we think about viruses we tend to consider ones that afflict humans—such as those that cause influenza, HIV, and Ebola. Yet, vastly more viruses infect single-celled microbes. Diverse and abundant, microbes and the viruses that infect them are found in oceans, lakes, plants, soil, and animal-associated microbiomes. Taking a vital look at the "microscopic" mode of disease dynamics, Quantitative Viral Ecology establishes a theoretical foundation from which to model and predict the ecological and evolutionary dynamics that result from the interaction between viruses and their microbial hosts. Joshua Weitz addresses three major questions: What are viruses of microbes and what do they do to their hosts? How do interactions of a single virus-host pair affect the number and traits of hosts and virus populations? How do virus-host dynamics emerge in natural environments when interactions take place between many viruses and many hosts? Emphasizing how theory and models can provide answers, Weitz offers a cohesive framework for tackling new challenges in the study of viruses and microbes and how they are connected to ecological processes—from the laboratory to the Earth system. Quantitative Viral Ecology is an innovative exploration of the influence of viruses in our complex natural world.

Author : Clarence Lehman,Shelby Loberg,Adam Clark
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Biology
ISBN : OCLC:1319299728

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Quantitative Ecology: A New Unified Approach by Clarence Lehman,Shelby Loberg,Adam Clark Pdf