Preferred term
isolation by distance
Definition
- [E. Crispo] Isolation by distance (IBD) is a phenomenon characterized by increasing genetic divergence anddecreasing gene flow with increasing geographic distance. IBD is often used in conservation biologyto infer the extent of gene flow among populations...
Broader concept
Entry terms
- IBD
Scope note
- MS Academic Keywords
URI
http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/msa0569