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Evolution in Age-Structured Populations

Brian Charlesworth author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:30th Jun '94

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Examines theories and methods used to study age-structured populations.

In this new edition Brian Charlesworth provides a comprehensive review of the theories and methods used to study age-structured populations.The populations of many species of animals and plants are age-structured, i.e. the individuals present at any one time were born over a range of different times, and their fertility and survival depend on age. The properties of such populations are important for interpreting experiments and observations on the genetics of populations for animal and plant breeding, and for understanding the evolution of features of life-histories such as senescence and time of reproduction. In this new edition Brian Charlesworth provides a comprehensive review of the basic mathematical theory of the demography and genetics of age-structured populations. The mathematical level of the book is such that it will be accessible to anyone with a knowledge of basic calculus and linear algebra.

"... an important book which can be recommended to anyone with an interest in population genetics and evolutionary biology." Nature
"...classic....will stimulate future study." Choice

ISBN: 9780521459679

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm

Weight: 503g

324 pages

2nd Revised edition