INVITED REVIEW: What is a population? An empirical evaluation of some genetic methods for identifying the number of gene pools and their degree of connectivity

S. Waples, Robin; E. Gaggiotti, Oscar

doi:10.1111/j.1365-294x.2006.02890.x

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INVITED REVIEW: What is a population? An empirical evaluation of some genetic methods for identifying the number of gene pools and their degree of connectivity

Published in Molecular Ecology • Mar 30, 2006

Authors:

Robin S. Waples

Oscar E. Gaggiotti

Abstract

We review commonly used population definitions under both the ecological paradigm (which emphasizes demographic cohesion) and the evolutionary paradigm (which emphasizes reproductive cohesion) and find that none are truly operational. We suggest several quantitative criteria that might be used to de...

Subject

Biology

Panmixia

Population

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