Molecular Ecology - 3rd Edition by Joanna R Freeland (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Over the past few decades, molecular biology has revolutionized ecological research. During that time, methods for genetically characterizing individuals, populations, and species have developed at a truly impressive rate, and continue to provide us with a wealth of novel data and fascinating new insights into the ecology and evolution of plants, animals, fungi, algae, and bacteria. Molecular markers allow us, among other things, to quantify genetic diversity, track the movements of individuals, measure inbreeding, identify the remains of individuals, characterize new species, and retrace historical patterns of dispersal. More recently, increasingly sophisticated genomic techniques have provided remarkable insight into the functioning of different genes, and the ways in which evolutionary adaptations (or lack thereof) can influence the survival of organisms in changing environments. All of these applications are of great academic interest, and are also frequently used to address practical ecological questions such as which endangered populations are most at risk from inbreeding, or how much hybridization has occurred between genetically modified crops and their wild relatives. Every year it becomes easier and more cost-effective to acquire molecular genetic data, and laboratories around the world can now regularly accomplish previously unthinkable tasks such as describing entire communities based on nothing more than remnant DNA extracted from water samples, or comparing a suite of functional genes between individuals from different populations"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A fully updated guide to the increasingly prevalent use of molecular data in ecological studies</b></p> <p>Molecular 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. This third edition of <i>Molecular Ecology</i> takes account of the breakthroughs achieved in recent years to give readers a thorough and up-to-date account of the field as it is today. </p> <p>New topics covered in this book include next-generation sequencing, metabarcoding, environmental DNA (eDNA) assays, and epigenetics. As one of molecular ecology's leading figures, author Joanna Freeland also provides those new to the area with a full grounding in its fundamental concepts and principles. This important text: </p> <ul> <li>Is presented in an accessible, user-friendly manner</li> <li>Offers a comprehensive introduction to molecular ecology</li> <li>Has been revised to reflect the field's most recent studies and research developments</li> <li>Includes new chapters covering topics such as landscape genetics, metabarcoding, and community genetics</li> </ul> <p>Rich in insights that will benefit anyone interested in the ecology and evolution of natural populations, <i>Molecular Ecology</i> is an ideal guide for all students and professionals who wish to learn more about this exciting field.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><b>A fully updated guide to the increasingly prevalent use of molecular data in ecological studies</b> <p><i>Molecular Ecology</i> 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. This third edition of <i>Molecular Ecology</i> takes account of the breakthroughs achieved in recent years to give readers a thorough and up-to-date account of the field as it is today. <p>New topics covered in this book include next-generation sequencing, metabarcoding, environmental DNA (eDNA) assays, and epigenetics. As one of molecular ecology's leading figures, author Joanna Freeland also provides those new to the area with a full grounding in its fundamental concepts and principles. This important text: <ul> <li>Is presented in an accessible, user-friendly manner</li> <li>Offers a comprehensive introduction to molecular ecology</li> <li>Has been revised to reflect the field's most recent studies and research developments</li> <li>Includes new chapters covering topics such as landscape genetics, metabarcoding, and community genetics</li> </ul> <p>Rich in insights that will benefit anyone interested in the ecology and evolution of natural populations, <i>Molecular Ecology</i> is an ideal guide for all students and professionals who wish to learn more about this exciting field.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>JOANNA R. FREELAND</b> is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Trent University, Peterborough, ON, Canada. She has been a researcher in the field of molecular ecology for more than 20 years, with particular interests in invasive species and conservation genetics.
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