An Introduction To Ecological Genomics

Author : Nico M. van Straalen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199594686
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Ecological Genomics written by Nico M. van Straalen and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors also provide a comparative survey of the properties of genomes (genome size, gene families, synteny, and polymorphism) for prokaryotes as well as the main eukaryotic models.

Author : Christian R. Landry
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400773471
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ecological Genomics written by Christian R. Landry and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-25 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Researchers in the field of ecological genomics aim to determine how a genome or a population of genomes interacts with its environment across ecological and evolutionary timescales. Ecological genomics is trans-disciplinary by nature. Ecologists have turned to genomics to be able to elucidate the mechanistic bases of the biodiversity their research tries to understand. Genomicists have turned to ecology in order to better explain the functional cellular and molecular variation they observed in their model organisms. We provide an advanced-level book that covers this recent research and proposes future development for this field. A synthesis of the field of ecological genomics emerges from this volume. Ecological Genomics covers a wide array of organisms (microbes, plants and animals) in order to be able to identify central concepts that motivate and derive from recent investigations in different branches of the tree of life. Ecological Genomics covers 3 fields of research that have most benefited from the recent technological and conceptual developments in the field of ecological genomics: the study of life-history evolution and its impact of genome architectures; the study of the genomic bases of phenotypic plasticity and the study of the genomic bases of adaptation and speciation.

Author : Jeffrey K. Conner
Publisher : Sinauer Associates Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780878932023
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Primer of Ecological Genetics written by Jeffrey K. Conner and published by Sinauer Associates Incorporated. This book was released on 2004-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Many texts in this field are too complex and mathematical to allow the average beginning student to readily grasp the key concepts. A Primer of Ecological Genetics, in contrast, employs mathematics and statistics-fully explained, but at a less advanced level-as tools to improve understanding of biological principles. The main goal is to enable students to understand the concepts well enough that they can gain entry into the primary literature. Integration of the different chapters of the book shows students how diverse concepts relate to each other.

Author : Robert H. S. Kraus
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030164772
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Avian Genomics in Ecology and Evolution written by Robert H. S. Kraus and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-06-29 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birds catch the public imagination like no other group of animals; in addition, birders are perhaps the largest non-professional naturalist community. Genomics and associated bioinformatics have revolutionised daily life in just a few decades. At the same time, this development has facilitated the application of genomics technology to ecological and evolutionary studies, including biodiversity and conservation at all levels. This book reveals how the exciting toolbox of genomics offers new opportunities in all areas of avian biology. It presents contributions from prominent experts at the intersection of avian biology and genomics, and offers an ideal introduction to the world of genomics for students, biologists and bird enthusiasts alike. The book begins with a historical perspective on how genomic technology was adopted by bird ecology and evolution research groups. This led, as the book explains, to a revised understanding of avian evolution, with exciting consequences for biodiversity research as a whole. Lastly, these impacts are illustrated using seminal examples and the latest discoveries from avian biology laboratories around the world.

Author : Graham Rowe
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198716990
Total Pages : 547 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Molecular Ecology written by Graham Rowe and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised edition of: Introduction to molecular ecology / Trevor J. C. Beebee, Graham Rowe. 2008. 2nd ed.

Author : U. S. Raghavender
Publisher : Delve Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781773613680
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ecological Genomics written by U. S. Raghavender and published by Delve Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecology is a vast subject with solid genetic, mathematical, and statistical underpinnings. The field is (nature with many standard protocols for both experimental and theoretical studies. With the advent of genome era (since 2000's), even this evergreen field felt a way to enhance its reach by studying individual and population genomes (metagenomics). Many books have been written on the concepts and methodologies of ecological studies. We do not want to add redundancy to the already existing lot of standard textbooks. We will be specifically focusing on populations genetics and genomics in this book. We will adopt a computational approach. In contrast to the age of information, we are in the age of data. Increasing amounts of data are being generated each year, in various disciplines and walks of life, and the need to analyze and create value from this asset is more important than ever. Institutions, individuals, and industries that know what to do with their data and how to do it well, will have a competitive advantage over others that don't tread the same path. Due to this, there will be an increasing demand for people who possess both the analytical and technical abilities to extract valuable insights from data and create valuable and pragmatic solutions that put these insights to practical use. This book provides multiple opportunities to learn how to create value/insights from genomics and other ecological data through a variety of individual projects. The goal of this book is to introduce you to the ecological genomics as a discipline, emphasizing on computational aspects of the population studies. It also attempts to show you how it applies to a variety of different topics. This will make you comfortable enough to apply it in future to projects of your own. Along the way, you'll learn different analytical and programming techniques, and the fact that you are working through an actual project while learning will help cement these concepts and facilitate your understanding of them. I have found this example-based approach to be more fruitful, when compared to a highly technical and theoretical description of topics. I hope that the readers would easily sync with this approach. We have profusely used the freely available open-source packages in Rand Python. The datasets which come preinstalled with these packages, serve as a good starting point in cementing the basic concepts. Each chapter stands on its own, with step-by-step instructions that include code snippets, and with a focus on practical application of computational tools in genomics. Focus is on practical, understanding the concepts ant its application in existing programming environments. We start with a minimal introduction to the subject and quickly shift to programming lessons. We introduce BioPython in second chapter, Several worked examples are given. The third chapter deals with the usage of additional data processing skills specifically applicable to ecological models and examples. In Chapter 4, we introduce the basics of genetics and take the reader to the implementation of next generation sequencing (NGS) concepts in R. The next chapter introduces the basics of NGS data interpretation and the computational ways of addressing it. Chapter 6 introduces the core concepts of population genetics, from an ecological and evolutionary perspective. We introduce the reader to many computational tools and packages as we go on explaining many concepts. In Chapter 7, we introduce population genomics, which borrows the concepts from the previous chapter and presents more advanced analyzes. The final chapter introduces population stratification and the way in which can be addressed using computational tools. We have extensively employed R in this book. Although, Python too has the same set of parallel modules available under different package implementations, we have chosen R for its nice integration with different statistical techniques and corresponding packages. It is my view that a computational take at this important subject is very much needed to get a good grasp of the important concepts. I wish the reader all the very best. Book jacket.

Author : Dawn Field
Publisher : American Chemical Society
ISBN 13 : 0199687757
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biocode written by Dawn Field and published by American Chemical Society. This book was released on 2015 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The living world runs on genomic software - what Dawn Field and Neil Davies call the 'biocode' - the sum of all DNA on Earth. In Biocode, they tell the story of a new age of scientific discovery: the growing global effort to read and map the biocode, and what that might mean for the future. The structure of DNA was identified in 1953, and the whole human genome was mapped by 2003. Since then the new field of genomics has mushroomed and is now operating on an industrial scale. Genomes can now be sequenced rapidly and increasingly cheaply. The genomes of large numbers of organisms from mammals to microbes, have been mapped. Getting your genome sequenced is becoming affordable for many. You too can check paternity, find out where your ancestors came from, or whether you are at risk of some diseases. Some check out the pedigree of their pets, while others turn genomes into art. A stray hair is enough to crudely reconstruct the face of the owner. From reading to constructing: the first steps to creating artificial life have already been taken. Some may find the rapidity of developments, and the potential for misuse, alarming. But they also open up unprecedented possibilities. The ability to read DNA has changed how we view ourselves and understand our place in nature. From the largest oceans, to the insides of our guts, we are able to explore the biosphere as never before, from the genome up. Sequencing technology has made the invisible world of microbes visible, and biodiversity genomics is revealing whole new worlds within us and without. The findings are transformational: we are all ecosystems now. Already the first efforts at 'barcoding' entire ecological communities and creating 'genomic observatories' have begun. The future, the authors argue, will involve biocoding the entire planet.

Author : C. Cristofre Martin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1588297772
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Environmental Genomics written by C. Cristofre Martin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-01-18 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a manual for an environmental scientist who wishes to embrace genomics to answer environmental questions. The volume covers: gene expression profiling, whole genome and chromosome mutation detection, and methods to assay genome diversity and polymorphisms within a particular environment. This book provides a systematic framework for determining environmental impact and ensuring human health and the sustainability of natural populations.

Author : Richard Frankham
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521878470
Total Pages : 643 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Conservation Genetics written by Richard Frankham and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 643 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This impressive author team brings the wealth of advances in conservation genetics into the new edition of this introductory text, including new chapters on population genomics and genetic issues in introduced and invasive species. They continue the strong learning features for students - main points in the margin, chapter summaries, vital support with the mathematics, and further reading - and now guide the reader to software and databases. Many new references reflect the expansion of this field. With examples from mammals, birds ...

Author : Fred W. Allendorf
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198856563
Total Pages : 785 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Conservation and the Genomics of Populations written by Fred W. Allendorf and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 785 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relentless loss of biodiversity is among the greatest problems facing the world today. The third edition of this established textbook provides an updated and comprehensive overview of the essential background, concepts, and tools required to understand how genetics can be used to conservespecies, reduce threat of extinction, and manage species of ecological or commercial importance. This edition is thoroughly revised to reflect the major contribution of genomics to conservation of populations and species. It includes two new chapters: "Genetic Monitoring" and a final "ConservationGenetics in Practice" chapter that addresses the role of science and policy in conservation genetics.New genomic techniques and statistical analyses are crucial tools for the conservation geneticist. This accessible and authoritative textbook provides an essential toolkit grounded in population genetics theory, coupled with basic and applied research examples from plants, animals, and microbes. Thebook examines genetic and phenotypic variation in natural populations, the principles and mechanisms of evolutionary change, evolutionary response to anthropogenic change, and applications in conservation and management.Conservation and the Genomics of Populations helps demystify genetics and genomics for conservation practitioners and early career scientists, so that population genetic theory and new genomic data can help raise the bar in conserving biodiversity in the most critical 20 year period in the historyof life on Earth. It is aimed at a global market of applied population geneticists, conservation practitioners, and natural resource managers working for wildlife and habitat management agencies. It will be of particular relevance and use to upper undergraduate and graduate students taking coursesin conservation biology, conservation genetics, and wildlife management.