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How do plant and animal populations change genetically to evolve and adapt to their local environments? How do populations grow and interact with one another through competition and predation? How does behaviour influence ecology and evolution? This second edition of Dick Neal's unique textbook on population biology addresses these questions and offers a comprehensive analysis of evolutionary theory in the areas of ecology, population genetics, and behaviour. Taking a quantitative and Darwinian perspective, Neal uses mathematical models to develop the basic theory of population processes. Key features in this edition include new chapters on inbreeding and species interactions and community structure, a modified structure in Part II, more recent empirical examples to illustrate the application of theoretical models to the world around us, and endofchapter problems to help students with selfassessment. A series of spreadsheet simulations have also been conveniently located online, for students to further improve their understanding of such models.
Editions of Introduction to Population Biology
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- ISBN 9781107605121
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How do plant and animal populations change genetically to evolve and adapt to their local environments? How do populations grow and interact with one another through competition and predation? How does behaviour influence ecology and evolution? This second edition of Dick Neal's unique textbook on population biology addresses these questions and offers a comprehensive analysis of evolutionary theory in the areas of ecology, population genetics, and behaviour. Taking a quantitative and Darwinian perspective, Neal uses mathematical models to develop the basic theory of population processes. Key features in this edition include new chapters on inbreeding and species interactions and community structure, a modified structure in Part II, more recent empirical examples to illustrate the application of theoretical models to the world around us, and endofchapter problems to help students with selfassessment. A series of spreadsheet simulations have also been conveniently located online, for students to further improve their understanding of such models.
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What is Introduction to Population Biology about?
How do plant and animal populations change genetically to evolve and adapt to their local environments? How do populations grow and interact with one another through competition and predation? How does behaviour influence ecology and evolution? This second edition of Dick Neal's unique textbook on population biology addresses these questions and offers a comprehensive analysis of evolutionary theory in the areas of ecology, population genetics, and behaviour. Taking a quantitative and Darwinian perspective, Neal uses mathematical models to develop the basic theory of population processes. Key features in this edition include new chapters on inbreeding and species interactions and community structure, a modified structure in Part II, more recent empirical examples to illustrate the application of theoretical models to the world around us, and endofchapter problems to help students with selfassessment. A series of spreadsheet simulations have also been conveniently located online, for students to further improve their understanding of such models.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Introduction to Population Biology?
Mathematics and Science > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere
Where can I read a sample of Introduction to Population Biology?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781107605121
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Introduction to Population Biology?
Dick Neal
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Introduction to Population Biology is available as paperback(ISBN 9781107605121)