Introduction to Landscape Genetics - Dr. Niko Balkenhol

Lecture Synopsis

This lecture will cover a basic introduction to landscape genetics.  Topics discussed include:

• 1.  A basic overview of what landscape genetics is

  2.  A discussion of the processes commonly examined in landscape genetics

  3. Common hypotheses addressed.

  4. Current challenges to landscape genetic studies.  

Readings

     Required readings:

• • Chapter 1 of Textbook (Introduction to Landscape Genetics - Concepts, Methods, and Applications)

     Optional readings:

• Manel & Holderegger. 2013. Ten years of Landscape Genetics. Trend in Ecology & Evolution 28: 614-621

• Storfer et al. 2018. Navigating the Interface Between Landscape Genetics and Landscape Genomics. Front Genet 9: https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2018.00068

   Optional reading (about the DGS course itself): 

• Wagner et al. 2012. Developing an Interdisciplinary, Distributed Graduate Course for Twenty-First Century Scientists. BioScience 62: 182-188.

Lecture Slides

    Week 1 Lecture Slides

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