Models in Population Genetics

Abstract

During the discussions at this meeting, it became evident that there was a profound misunderstanding on the part of some experimental and field workers in evolutionary ecology: firstly, as to what the conceptual bases of population genetics and evolutionary models are and, secondly, as to what kinds of conclusions can be drawn from such models. Consequently, we felt that it would be a contribution toward mutual comprehension between theoretical geneticists on the one hand and experimental and observational biologists on the other, if we could briefly set out the bases, the assumptions, the methods, and the goals of evolutionary genetics models. The following is an attempt on the part of a few of those present at Obeijoch to fill this need.