Population Genetics with R: An Introduction for Life Scientists
by: Áki Jarl Láruson and Floyd Allan Reed
Publisher finelybook 出版社: Oxford University Press (April 25,2021)
Language 语言: English
Print Length 页数: 224 pages
ISBN-10: 019882954X
ISBN-13: 9780198829546
Book Description
By finelybook
Population genetics is an inherently quantitative discipline,yet often focuses upon abstract concepts which can be difficult to conceptualize and appropriately visualize at first glance. This book focuses on applying the hugely popular R software specifically to the field,offering an accessible,step-by: -step guide to tackling the challenges of achieving effective data interpretation and summary. The authors adopt an engaging “learning by: doing” approach that will enable readers to develop an intuitive understanding of key population genetics concepts through the use of R.
Beginning with the groundwork of installing and using R (including CRAN and the RStudio IDE),the book works through the use of basic commands for data manipulation. An introduction to basic terminology in population genetics follows,clearly explaining how these fundamental assumptions can provide insights and form basic inferences for real populations. The focus then moves onto statistical tests including writing and running algorithms as functions. Subsequent chapters examine genetic variation,adaptation,and natural selection as well as different approaches to population differences. Importantly,the accompanying set of practical exercises demonstrate that implementing all of these concepts via programming can actually help greatly in understanding them,even if they may at first seem insurmountably complex. Finally,this accessible textbook points the way forwards to other key concepts that are important to understanding modern day population genetics research (in particular coalescent theory) and offers the reader useful launching points for further learning.
Population Genetics with R is aimed at students ranging from undergraduate to postgraduate level in the fields of population genetics,ecology,evolutionary biology,conservation genetics,computational biology,and biostatistics.
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