BIO220H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Inbreeding Depression, Riva Celso, Patrilocal Residence
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Overview of this section of the course: ecological and evolutionary genetics. Genetics ensures transmission across generations: a. k. a. , evolution, use our knowledge of genetic principles to understand evolutionary and ecological phenomena, use our knowledge of behavior and ecology to deduce the mechanisms that produce patterns in genetic data. Exposure to modern topics in evolutionary genetics. Understanding of natural selection, its imprint on the genome, and its effects on human biology. Application of evolutionary genetics principles to real-world problems: agriculture, harvested populations, endangered species. How can we use these genome data: we can use regions of the genome that are inherited biparentally to infer the contributions of both parents. Y chromosomes track paternal lineages: combined application. Use genetic markers to understand the evolutionary process. Use data about behavior and ecology to understand patterns in genetic data. Yes, male elephants have evolved inbreeding avoidance: hypothesis 1: because inbreeding depression is severe, hypothesis 2:
