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Offers readers essential insights into how avian genomics has revolutionised avian ecology and evolutionary research
Reviews the history and development of genomics technology using the example of the dynamic research field of ornithology
Combines a broad range of topics from history and discussions about model vs. non-model species genomics with structural information about genomes as well as applications in phylogeny, population genomics and conservation
Explains the avian species concept in terms of genomics, speciation and hybridization
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
About this book
Birds catch the public imagination like no other group of animals; in addition, birders are perhaps the largest non-professional naturalist community. Genomics and associated bioinformatics have revolutionised daily life in just a few decades. At the same time, this development has facilitated the application of genomics technology to ecological and evolutionary studies, including biodiversity and conservation at all levels.
This book reveals how the exciting toolbox of genomics offers new opportunities in all areas of avian biology. It presents contributions from prominent experts at the intersection of avian biology and genomics, and offers an ideal introduction to the world of genomics for students, biologists and bird enthusiasts alike. The book begins with a historical perspective on how genomic technology was adopted by bird ecology and evolution research groups. This led, as the book explains, to a revised understanding of avian evolution, with exciting consequences for biodiversity research as a whole. Lastly, these impacts are illustrated using seminal examples and the latest discoveries from avian biology laboratories around the world.
Editors and Affiliations
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Department of Migration and Immuno-Ecology, Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, Radolfzell, Germany and Department of Biology, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany
Robert H. S. Kraus
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Avian Genomics in Ecology and Evolution
Book Subtitle: From the Lab into the Wild
Editors: Robert H. S. Kraus
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16477-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-16476-8Published: 10 July 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-16479-9Published: 14 August 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-16477-5Published: 29 June 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: V, 348
Number of Illustrations: 8 b/w illustrations, 42 illustrations in colour
Topics: Animal Genetics and Genomics, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography, Animal Models
Industry Sectors: Biotechnology