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This eBook presents all 10 articles published under the Frontiers Research Topic "Evolutionary Feedbacks Between Population Biology and Genome Architecture", edited by Scott V. Edwards and Tariq Ezaz. With the rise of rapid genome sequencing across the Tree of Life, challenges arise in understanding the major evolutionary forces influencing the structure of microbial and eukaryotic genomes, in particular the prevalence of natural selection versus genetic drift in shaping those genomes. Additional complexities in understanding genome architecture arise with the increasing incidence of interspecific hybridization as a force for shaping genotypes and phenotypes. A key paradigm shift facilitating a more nuanced interpretation of genomes came with the rise of the nearly neutral theory in the 1970s, followed by a greater appreciation for the contribution of nonadaptive forces such as genetic drift to genome structure in the 1990s and 2000s. The articles published in this eBook grapple with these issues and provide an update as to the ways in which modern population genetics and genome informatics deepen our understanding of the subtle interplay between these myriad forces. From intraspecific to macroevolutionary studies, population biology and population genetics are now major tools for understanding the broad landscape of how genomes evolve across the Tree of Life. This volume is a celebration across diverse taxa of the contributions of population genetics thinking to genome studies. We hope it spurs additional research and clarity in the ongoing search for rules governing the evolution of genomes.

Genetic Drift --- intron --- natural selection --- gene --- plant --- vertebrate --- Bacteria --- Sex Chromosomes --- Genome

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"A text for a one-semester course in population genetics. It introduces students to classical population genetics (in terms of allele and haplotype frequencies) and modern population genetics (in terms of coalescent theory). It presents numerous applications of population genetic methods to practical problems, including testing for natural selection, detecting genetic hitchhiking and inferring the history of populations"--Provided by publisher.

Genetics, Population --- Gene Frequency --- Genetic Drift --- Models, Genetic --- Population genetics --- Génétique des populations --- genetics --- Fréquence allélique --- Génétique --- Genetic Drift. --- Manuels d'enseignement --- Génétique des populations --- Models, Genetic. --- Genetics, Population. --- genetics. --- Génétique des populations. --- Fréquence allélique. --- Manuels d'enseignement.

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Evolution. Phylogeny --- Evolution (Biology) --- #WDIR:wbse --- GBZ General Biology, Zoology & Biophilosophy --- evolution --- general biology --- genetic drift --- molecular ecology --- mutations --- phylogeny --- selection

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More than two centuries ago, William Paley introduced his famous metaphor of the universe as a watch made by the Creator. For Paley, the exquisite structure of the universe necessitated a designer. Today, some 150 years since Darwin's On the Origin of Species was published, the argument of design is seeing a revival. This provocative work tells how Darwin left the door open for this revival--and at the same time argues for a new conceptual framework that avoids the problematic teleology inherent in Darwin's formulation of natural selection. In a wide-ranging discussion of the historical and philosophical dimensions of evolutionary theory from the ancient Greeks to today, John Reiss argues that we should look to the principle of the conditions for existence, first formulated before On the Origin of Species by the French paleontologist Georges Cuvier, to clarify the relation of adaptation to evolution. Reiss suggests that Cuvier's principle can help resolve persistent issues in evolutionary biology, including the proper definition of natural selection, the distinction between natural selection and genetic drift, and the meaning of genetic load. Moreover, he shows how this principle can help unite diverse areas of biology, ranging from quantitative genetics and the theory of the levels of selection to evo-devo, ecology, physiology, and conservation biology.

Natural selection. --- Evolution (Biology) --- Evolutionary genetics. --- Intelligent design (Teleology) --- Cuvier, Georges, --- aristotle. --- biology. --- charles darwin. --- christianity. --- conceptual framework. --- conservation biology. --- darwin. --- ecology. --- evo devo. --- evolution. --- evolutionary biology. --- evolutionary explanation. --- evolutionary theory. --- existence. --- experiments. --- genetic drift. --- genetic load. --- intelligent design. --- materialism. --- natural evolution. --- natural selection. --- on the origin of species. --- physiology. --- plato. --- quantitative genetics. --- rational theology. --- socrates. --- structure of the universe. --- teleology. --- theoretical. --- universe as a watch. --- william paley.

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An exciting look at the essential roles that parasites play in Earth’s ecosystemsThis book looks at the weird and wonderful world of parasites, the most abundant form of life on Earth. Parasites come in all forms and sizes and inhabit every free-living organism. Parasitism is now, and always has been, a way to survive under changing environmental conditions. From arctic oceans to tropical forests, Scott Gardner, Judy Diamond, and Gabor Racz investigate how parasites survive and evolve, and how they influence and provide stability to ecosystems.Taking readers to the open ranges of Mongolia, the Sandhills of north-central Nebraska, the Andes of Bolivia, and more, the authors examine the impact parasites have on humans and other animals. Using examples of parasites from throughout the tree of life, the authors describe parasite-host relationships as diverse as those between trematodes and snails and tapeworms and whales. They even consider the strange effects of thorny-headed worms on their hosts. Parasites offer clues to the evolutionary history of particular regions, and they can provide insights into the history of species interactions. Through parasites, biologists can weave together a global knowledge of the past to predict the challenges that we will face in the future.Revealing that parasites are so much more than creepy-crawlies, this book gives up-to-date context for these critical members of the biological diversity of our planet.

Parasites --- Evolution. --- Life cycles. --- Acanthocephala. --- Acetic acid. --- Amoeba. --- Amphibian. --- Amphipoda. --- Apicomplexan life cycle. --- Aquatic animal. --- Artery. --- Ascaris. --- Availability. --- Bacteria. --- Baleen whale. --- Biological interaction. --- Blood cell. --- Cat. --- Cellular component. --- Cestoda. --- Chagas disease. --- Cheek pouch. --- Chemical process. --- Circulatory system. --- Crustacean. --- Cuticle. --- Cyst. --- Eye protection. --- Fauna. --- Flatworm. --- Fungus. --- Gene expression. --- Genetic drift. --- Gopher. --- Grasshopper mouse. --- Ground sloth. --- Habitat destruction. --- Habitat. --- Hair loss. --- Hantavirus. --- Hawaiian monk seal. --- Host (biology). --- Hymenolepis (tapeworm). --- Insect. --- Insecticide. --- Isopoda. --- Ivermectin. --- Larva. --- Louse. --- Malaria. --- Malnutrition. --- Mammal. --- Marsupial. --- Megabat. --- Microfilaria. --- Mining community. --- Mollusca. --- Multituberculata. --- Nematode. --- Onchocerca volvulus. --- Onchocerciasis. --- Organism. --- Pacific Ocean. --- Parasitic disease. --- Parasitism. --- Parasitology. --- Patagonia. --- Pathogen. --- Pelagic zone. --- Phylum. --- Pink fairy armadillo. --- Pinworm. --- Plasmodium falciparum. --- Plasmodium. --- Predation. --- Protist. --- Raillietina. --- Reduviidae. --- Requirement. --- Rodent. --- Salt marsh. --- Schistosoma mansoni. --- Sea otter. --- Sea urchin. --- Seabird. --- Sponge spicule. --- Starfish. --- Streptomyces avermitilis. --- Subcutaneous tissue. --- Taenia saginata. --- Taxon. --- Thorax. --- Toxoplasma gondii. --- Trematoda. --- Trichuris trichiura. --- Trombiculidae. --- Trypanosoma brucei. --- Trypanosoma cruzi. --- Tsetse fly. --- Unicellular organism. --- Veterinary medicine. --- Wolbachia. --- Zooplankton.