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Introduction to Coevolutionary Theory
First Edition| ©2017 Scott Nuismer
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Coevolution drives biological diversification, structures ecological communities, and promotes major evolutionary transitions such as the evolution of sexual reproduction. Introduction to Coevolutionary Theory develops the mathematical models and key theoretical results upon which our current understanding of coevolution rests. By anchoring each chapter in the biology of a well-studied species interaction and providing a step by step guide to model development, analysis, and interpretation, Nuismer takes the mystery out of mathematical modeling and provides readers with the tools they need to develop and analyze coevolutionary models of their own.
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- Fundamentals of coevolution
- Mathematical models to be applied to species interactions
- Population dynamics
- Genetics
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“Coevolution is a cornerstone of modern biology. Nuismer’s lucid, empirically grounded presentation now renders the underlying theory accessible to a wide scientific audience. Highly recommended!”
– Judith L. Bronstein, University of Arizona“No species is an island: species don’t just evolve but coevolve with other species that they interact with, for example through parasitism or mutualism. Mathematical models of coevolution can be challenging but with this book Scott Nuismer offers an excellent introduction to the topic that is both lucid and highly engaging.”
– Jan Engelstäder, University of Queensland“This book is a ‘must-have’ for anyone working in coevolutionary biology, either for empiricists to better understand the theoretical underpinnings that should guide their research or for budding theoreticians to learn how to develop new theory of their own.”
– Aneil F. Agrawal, University of Toronto

Introduction to Coevolutionary Theory
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Scott Nuismer
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Introduction to Coevolutionary Theory
First Edition| 2017
Scott Nuismer
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Coevolution
Chapter 2: Coevolution of Major Genes
Chapter 3: Coevolution of Polygenic Traits
Chapter 4: Coevolution and Population Dynamics
Chapter 5: Coevolution in Diploid Sexual Systems
Chapter 6: Multilocus Coevolution, Epistasis, and Linkage Disequilibrium
Chapter 7: Coevolution, Recombination, and the Red Queen
Chapter 8: Coevolution, Major Genes, and Spatial Patterns of Genetic Variation
Chapter 9: Coevolution, Polygenic Traits, and Spatial Patterns of Phenotypic Variation
Chapter 10: Coevolution and Local Adaptation
Chapter 11: Multiple Species, Multiple Traits, and the Coevolution of Specialization
Chapter 12: Coevolution and the Structure of Ecological Networks
Chapter 13: Coevolution in Phylogenetically Structured Communities
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Scott Nuismer

Introduction to Coevolutionary Theory
First Edition| 2017
Scott Nuismer
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