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Population genetics

Population genetics is a subfield of genetics that deals with genetic differences within and among populations, and is a part of evolutionary biology. Studies in this branch of biology examine such phenomena as adaptation, speciation, and population structure. Population genetics was a vital ingredient in the emergence of the modern evolutionary synthesis.

Extends: [Population genetics](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Population genetics), [Evolutionary biology](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Evolutionary biology), [Statistical genetics](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Statistical genetics)

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