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The Role of Population Genetic Structure in Understanding and Managing Pine Beetles

Jasmine Janes, P D Batista

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Abstract

Population genetic structure is the study of genetic variation in time and space. Traditionally, population genetic structure assessments provide information on the dispersal of species, mating behaviours and the delimitation of species and population boundaries. As such, the study of population genetic structure in bark beetles has become an important step in the ongoing management of outbreak populations. In this chapter, we review the current state of population genetic structure studies as they relate to bark beetles, with a particular emphasis on pine beetles. Furthermore, we show how pine beetle research may lead the way in promoting a more comprehensive and methodologically inclusive approach to explaining population genetic structure patterns, how they arise and what they might mean in a broader evolutionary context. © 2016 Elsevier Ltd.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPine Bark Beetles
EditorsClaus Tittiger, Gary J Blomquist
Place of PublicationAmsterdam, Netherlands
PublisherAcademic Press
Pages75-100
Volume50
Edition1
ISBN (Print)9780128027233
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Publication series

NameAdvances in Insect Physiology
ISSN (Electronic)0065-2806

Keywords

  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Biogeography and Phylogeography
  • Molecular Evolution

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