Metapopulation Dynamics - Dr. Michelle DiLeo

Lecture Synopsis

This lecture will provide an introduction to key concepts in metapopulation genetics, and their relationship to questions in landscape genetics.

After reviewing some basic concepts, we will explore (i) the implications of metapopulation structure for population genetics, (ii) the implications of extinction-colonization dynamics for population genetics, and (iii) what we can infer about metapopulation structure and dynamics from genetic data. Throughout, we will consider how the metapopulation concept can contribute to our research goals in landscape genetics.