Optimal allocation of resources considering two sexes and selection in two stages

Genetics Selection Evolution

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 3-21

  Wade, C M ^a   James, J W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Mass selection; Multi stage selection; Selection response; Two stage selection

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030032404     PISSN: 0999193X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/gse:19960101     Document Type: Article

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