The Population Problem: Biological Anthropology and the Many Definitions of a Population
The lack of theoretical and practical coherence is a problem for the discipline. While there is no singular and correct definition of the term, from an evolutionary perspective, populations should be clearly presented and reflective of a hypothesis of evolutionary action.
Authors
- Adam P. Van Arsdale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4025-7305)
- Robin Nelson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9455-4754)
Institutions
- Wellesley College (US)
- Arizona State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Biological Anthropology
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70141
- Primary Topic
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Wellesley College
- Arizona State University
- Santa Clara University