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"An Introduction to Molecular Ecology introduces the latest molecular concepts and techniques, demonstrating how genetic markers and molecular tools can be used to answer ecological questions such as ""How do we know whether a particular species is monogamous or promiscuous?""; ""How can we monitor the illegal trafficking of wildlife?""; and ""How can we differentiate between the many similar species making up a microbial community?"" Such questions, whose answers were previously out of our reach, can now be probed, revolutionizing our understanding of ecological systems and phenomena.Blending conceptual detail with the most instructive examples, An Introduction to Molecular Ecology is an ideal resource for those new to the subject needing to develop a strong working understanding of the field. The book captures the broad scope of the subject, exploring the use of molecular tools in the context of topics including behavioural genetics, phylogeography, microbial ecology, and conservation."

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9780199292059

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I would like to congratulate the authors for providing such a good textbook in introductory molecular ecology. Molecular ecology is an emerging interdisciplinary field with a great potential for future growth. Writing a textbook in such a field is a daunting task and the authors did an overall excellent job. --Dr. Jianping Xu, McMaster University, Canada<br> It was exactly what I was looking for: a short but well written introduction to the topic. --Stacey L. Lance, Colby College<br> This text has filled the need for a comprehensive introductory text in molecular ecology. The topics covered are of great interest to students in biology, and the authors have done an excellent job of illustrating the concepts with examples from the primary research literature that represent well the taxonomic diversity of molecular ecological studies. --Keith Karoly, Reed College<br>

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Trevor Beebee is Professor of Molecular Ecology in the School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, UK. Graham Rowe is a lecturer in the Department of Biological, Forensic and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Derby, UK.

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