Population Genetics and Evolution [Hardcover] [Jan 01, 2016] Matthew W Mitchell, Sabrina Locatelli et al.

Population genetics is the study of the distribution and change in frequency of alleles within populations, and as such it sits firmly within the field of evolutionary biology. The main processes of evolution form an integral part of the theory that underpins population genetics. Studies in this branch of biology examine such phenomena as adaptation, speciation, population subdivision, and population structure. This book focuses on the frequency and distribution of genetic variants within populations, and how they fluctuate in response to environmental and other factors — in particular, with regard to their functional and phenotypic effects.