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pedagog: software for simulating eco-evolutionary population dynamics.

Jason A Coombs¹, B H Letcher, K H Nislow

¹Program In Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA S.O. Conte Anadromous Fish Research Center, US Geological Survey/Leetown Science Center, One Migratory Way, Turners Falls, MA 01376, USA Northern Research Station, US Forest Service, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.

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Pedagog is a Windows program for eco-evolutionary studies. It models population dynamics and genetic traits, aiding in power analysis and inference validation for evolutionary research.

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Area of Science:

Evolutionary biology
Ecology
Computational biology

Background:

Eco-evolutionary studies require robust simulation tools.
Analyzing complex population dynamics and genetic inheritance is challenging.
Existing software may lack comprehensive features for individual-based modeling.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce pedagog, a novel Windows program for eco-evolutionary research.
To provide a tool for determining statistical power and validating inferences.
To facilitate detailed individual-based simulations of population dynamics.

Main Methods:

Individual-based simulations modeling multiple populations and their interactions.
Recording genotype, pedigree, and trait information at the individual level.
Specification of heritable traits, selection (natural and sexual), sampling schemes, and error incorporation.

Main Results:

pedagog allows detailed parameter specification for genetic diversity, demographics, mating design, errors, growth models, heritability, and selection.
Demographic parameters can be age or function-based.
Simulation results are formatted for 57 existing software programs.

Conclusions:

pedagog offers a versatile platform for complex eco-evolutionary simulations.
The software enhances the analysis of genetic and demographic processes.
pedagog is freely available, promoting accessibility in scientific research.