Title: Using Networks in Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics

Abstract:  Networks consist of nodes interconnected by edges.  In evolutionary  biology, the nodes can be alleles, individuals, populations, species, etc.  The edges reflect relationships or  associations between the nodes, such as linkage disequilibrium, social  interactions, genetic similarity, etc.  Three examples will be given of  how networks can be used to gain powerful new insights in evolutionary genetics and genomics:  the role of landscape structure  on social, dispersal, and gene flow networks;  coadapted genetic  complexes in a spatially varying environment, and population structure.