ISBN : 9780878937028
Evolutionary Theory covers all the major theoretical approaches used to study the mechanics of evolution, including classical one- and two-locus models, diffusion theory, coalescent theory, quantitative genetics, and game theory. There are also chapters on theoretical approaches to the evolution of development and on multilevel selection theory. Each subject is illustrated by focusing on those results that have the greatest power to influence the way that we think about how evolution works.
1. Selection on One Locus
2. Selection on Two Loci
3. Drift at Neutral Loci
4. Effective Population Size
5. Diffusion Theory: Combining Evolutionary Mechanisms
6. The Algebra of Evolution: Price's Theorem
7. Quantitative Genetics
8. Developmental Evolution
9. Evolutionary Game Theory and Strategy Dynamics
10. Multi-level Selection
