Exploring genetic drift & natural selection through a simulation activity

American Biology Teacher

Volumn 60, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 681-683

  Maret, Timothy J ^a   Rissing, Steven W ^b  

^a SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0032220466     PISSN: 00027685     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/4450580     Document Type: Article

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