Analyzing Nature's Small Scissors: Molecular Ecology: Frontiers in Ecology

Author: Gu Hongya
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: Molecular biology has undergone unprecedented development in recent years and is rapidly permeating various disciplines of biology. Molecular ecology is a result of the integration of molecular biology into ecology. In fact, molecular ecology is not merely a combination of molecular biology and ecology but a multidisciplinary field. The research it covers includes evolution, population genetics, ecology, and more, such as the structure and dynamics of biological populations across different times and spaces, their evolutionary history, the mechanisms of speciation, genetic diversity, the molecular basis of ecological adaptation, phylogenetics, paternity testing, and more. One of its research methods, of course, is molecular biology. This book is divided into two parts. The first part covers the principles and methods of the discipline, aiming to help readers understand the molecular biology background of molecular ecology and provide some reference value for professionals. The second part presents specific examples, describing how various molecular markers are used to study issues in evolution, population genetics, and ecology, giving readers a practical understanding to better grasp the essence of molecular ecology.