This book covers basic concepts in population and quantitative genetics, including measuring selection on phenotypic traits. The emphasis is on material applicable to field studies of evolution focusing on ecologically important traits. Topics addressed are critical for training students in ecology, evolution, conservation biology, agriculture, forestry, and wildlife management.
Employs mathematics and statistics at a level less advanced than most other textbooks in the field, benefiting students with a weaker background in maths
Ensures students gain a solid grounding in the basic concepts before they progress to the more complex texts on population and quantitative genetics
This text will serve as an introduction to anyone, student or professional, who is unfamiliar with population and quantitative genetics
Jeffrey K. Conner
biology conservation biology ecology evolution forest forestry population genetics