Journal Article
A road map for molecular ecology
Rose L. Andrew; Louis Bernatchez; Aurélie Bonin; C. Alex. Buerkle; Bryan C. Carstens; Brent C. Emerson; Dany Garant; Tatiana Giraud; Nolan C. Kane; Sean M. Rogers; Jon Slate; Harry Smith; Victoria L. Sork; Graham N. Stone; Timothy H. Vines; Lisette Waits; Alex Widmer; Loren H. Rieseberg
Molecular Ecology · Vol. 22, Issue 10 · pp. 2605-2626 · 2013
Abstract
The discipline of molecular ecology has undergone enormous changes since the journal bearing its name was launched approximately two decades ago. The field has seen great strides in analytical methods development, made groundbreaking discoveries and experienced a revolution in genotyping technology. Here, we provide brief perspectives on the main subdisciplines of molecular ecology, describe key questions and goals, discuss common challenges, predict future research directions and suggest research priorities for the next 20 years.