Evolution and ecology / Avner Friedman (ed.) ; with contributions by C. Cosner [and others].

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TextSeries: Tutorials in mathematical biosciences ; 4. | Lecture notes in mathematics (Springer-Verlag) ; 1922. | Lecture notes in mathematics (Springer-Verlag). Mathematical biosciences subseries.Publication details: Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag, ©2008.Description: 1 online resource (vi, 205 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9783540743316
3540743316
9783540743286
3540743286

Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Evolution and ecology.DDC classification:

576.801/5118 22

LOC classification:

QH371.3.M37 T87 2008eb

NLM classification:

QU 500

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Contents:

Inference of phylogenetic trees / L.S. Kubatko -- Large-scale phylogenetic analysis of emerging infectious diseases / D. Janies and D. Pol -- Reaction-diffusion equations and ecological modeling / C. Cosner -- The dynamics of migration-selection models / T. Nagylaki and Y. Lou -- Some challenging mathematical problems in evolution of dispersal and population dynamics / Y. Lou.

In: Springer eBooksSummary: The book offers an easy introduction to fast growing research areas in evolution of species, population genetics, ecological models, and population dynamics. The first two chapters review the concept and methodologies of phylogenetic trees; computational schemes and illustrations are given, including applications such as tracing the origin of SARS and influenza. The third chapter introduces the reader to ecological models, including predator-prey models. This chapter includes and introduction to reaction-diffusion equations, which are used to analyze the ecological models. The next chapter reviews a broad range of ongoing research in population dynamics, including evolution of dispersal models; it also features interesting mathematical theorems and lists open problems. The final chapter deals with gene frequencies under the action of migration and selection. The book is addressed to readers at the level of grad students and researchers. A background in PDEs is provided.

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"These lectures are based on material which was presented in tutorials or developed by visitors and postdoctoral fellows of the Mathematical Biosciences Institute (MBI), at The Ohio State University"--Preface.

Includes bibliographical references.

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The book offers an easy introduction to fast growing research areas in evolution of species, population genetics, ecological models, and population dynamics. The first two chapters review the concept and methodologies of phylogenetic trees; computational schemes and illustrations are given, including applications such as tracing the origin of SARS and influenza. The third chapter introduces the reader to ecological models, including predator-prey models. This chapter includes and introduction to reaction-diffusion equations, which are used to analyze the ecological models. The next chapter reviews a broad range of ongoing research in population dynamics, including evolution of dispersal models; it also features interesting mathematical theorems and lists open problems. The final chapter deals with gene frequencies under the action of migration and selection. The book is addressed to readers at the level of grad students and researchers. A background in PDEs is provided.

English.