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Orange Code:47723
Paperback:402 pages
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1. Molecular Evolution of the Mitochondrial Genom2. DNA MicrosatelUtes as Genetic Markers at Several Sca3. Mitochondrial Control Region Sequences as Tools for Understanding Evolution4. The Window of Taxonomic Resolution for Phylogenies Based on Mitochondrial Cytochro5. Phylogeny and Evolution of 12S vDNA in Gruiformes (Aves)6. Phylogeny of the Pelacaniformes: Molecular Systematics of a Privative Group7. The Phylogeny ofRatite Birds: Resolving Conflicts between Molecular and Morphological Data Se8. Phylogenetic Relationships among and within Select Avian Orders Based on Mitochondrial DNA9. Relevance of Microevolutionary Processes to Higher Level Molecular Systematics10. Phylogeny in Studies of Bird Ecology, Behavior, and Morphology11. Phylogeographic Studies of North American Bird12. The Speciation of South American and African Birds in Montane Regions13. Studies of Avian Ancient DNA: From Jurassic Park to Modern Island Extinctio
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The use of DNA and other biological macromolecules has revolutionized systematic studies of evolutionary history. Methods that use sequences of nucleotides and amino acids are now routinely used as data for addressing evolutionary questions that, although not new questions, have defied description and analysis. The world-renowned contributors use these new methods to unravel particular aspects of the evolutionary history of birds. Avian Molecular Evolution and Systematicspresents an overview of the theory and application of molecular systematics, focusing on the phylogeny and evolutionary biology of birds. New, developing areas in the phylogeny of birds at multiple taxonomic areas are covered, as well as methods of analysis for molecular data, evolutionary genetics within and between bird populations, and the application of molecular-based phylogenies to broader questions of evolution.
Key Features * Contains authoritative contributions from leading researchers * Discusses the utility of different molecular markers for questions of avian evolution, involving populations and higher-level taxa * Applies molecular-based phylogenies of birds and molecular population genetics data to broad questions of organismal and molecular evolution. * Compares and contrasts molecular and morphological data sets
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