Analysis of nature's small scissors (molecular ecology)

Author: Gu Hongya (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: Molecular biology has made unprecedented progress 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. Its research covers disciplines such as evolution, population genetics, and ecology, including the structure and dynamics of biological populations across different times and spaces, their evolutionary history, mechanisms of speciation, genetic diversity of organisms, molecular basis of ecological adaptation, phylogenetic relationships, paternity testing, and more. Molecular biology methods are one of its key research tools. 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.