2017•The International Encyclopedia of PrimatologyRequires access
Genetic Distance
Richard R. Lawler
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Abstract
Genetic distance is a quantifiable measure of differences between individuals, subpopulations, populations, or species using genetic data. Genetic distance measures are used to determine relatedness among biological groups. Several measures of genetic distance have been developed that account for particular biological, temporal, or statistical circumstances. Genetic distance plays a key role in determining divergence dates among species and can be combined with measures of phenotypic, linguistic, and geographic distances in order to make biological inferences.