Introduction to population biology /
Neal, Dick, 1943-
Introduction to population biology / Dick Neal, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. - Second edition. - xv,444 pages. 24cm.
GPB 39.99/-
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I : Evolution by natural selection. Darwin questions the fixity of species --
Darwin's evolutionary theories --
Understanding natural selection --
Part II : Population growth models. Exponential growth --
Logistic growth --
Life tables --
Growth of age-structured and stage-structured populations --
Evolution of life histories --
Part III : Population genetics and evolution. The Hardy-Weinberg principle --
Mutation and the genetic variation of populations --
Genetic drift and effective population size --
Inbreeding --
Migration, gene flow and differentiation of populations --
Haploid and zygotic selection --
Applying zygotic selection models to natural systems --
Polygenic inheritance and quantitative genetics --
Population genetics ; summary and synthesis --
Part IV : Interactions between species, and community structure. Interspecific competition --
Predator-prey interactions --
Species interactions and community structure --
Part V : Animal behaviour, altruism and sexual selection. Animal behaviour, altruism and limiting aggression --
Sexual selection and mating systems --
Epilogue.
How do plant and animal populations change genetically to evolve and adapt to their local environments? How do populations grow and interact with one another through competition and predation? How does behaviour influence ecology and evolution? This second edition of Dick Neal's unique textbook on population biology addresses these questions and offers a comprehensive analysis of evolutionary theory in the areas of ecology, population genetics, and behaviour. Taking a quantitative and Darwinian perspective, Neal uses mathematical models to develop the basic theory of population processes. Key features in this edition include new chapters on inbreeding and species interactions and community structure, a modified structure in Part II, more recent empirical examples to illustrate the application of theoretical models to the world around us, and end-of-chapter problems to help students with self-assessment. A series of spreadsheet simulations have also been conveniently located online, for students to further improve their understanding of such models. -- Provided by publisher.
9781107605121 (paperback : alk. paper)
2018034209
Population biology.
577.88 NEA
Introduction to population biology / Dick Neal, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. - Second edition. - xv,444 pages. 24cm.
GPB 39.99/-
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I : Evolution by natural selection. Darwin questions the fixity of species --
Darwin's evolutionary theories --
Understanding natural selection --
Part II : Population growth models. Exponential growth --
Logistic growth --
Life tables --
Growth of age-structured and stage-structured populations --
Evolution of life histories --
Part III : Population genetics and evolution. The Hardy-Weinberg principle --
Mutation and the genetic variation of populations --
Genetic drift and effective population size --
Inbreeding --
Migration, gene flow and differentiation of populations --
Haploid and zygotic selection --
Applying zygotic selection models to natural systems --
Polygenic inheritance and quantitative genetics --
Population genetics ; summary and synthesis --
Part IV : Interactions between species, and community structure. Interspecific competition --
Predator-prey interactions --
Species interactions and community structure --
Part V : Animal behaviour, altruism and sexual selection. Animal behaviour, altruism and limiting aggression --
Sexual selection and mating systems --
Epilogue.
How do plant and animal populations change genetically to evolve and adapt to their local environments? How do populations grow and interact with one another through competition and predation? How does behaviour influence ecology and evolution? This second edition of Dick Neal's unique textbook on population biology addresses these questions and offers a comprehensive analysis of evolutionary theory in the areas of ecology, population genetics, and behaviour. Taking a quantitative and Darwinian perspective, Neal uses mathematical models to develop the basic theory of population processes. Key features in this edition include new chapters on inbreeding and species interactions and community structure, a modified structure in Part II, more recent empirical examples to illustrate the application of theoretical models to the world around us, and end-of-chapter problems to help students with self-assessment. A series of spreadsheet simulations have also been conveniently located online, for students to further improve their understanding of such models. -- Provided by publisher.
9781107605121 (paperback : alk. paper)
2018034209
Population biology.
577.88 NEA