An improved method for estimating inbreeding depression in pedigrees

Zoo Biology

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 481-497

  Kalinowski, Steven T ^a   Hedrick, Philip W ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Endangered species; Fitness; Lethal equivalents; Maximum likelihood

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032258501     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1098-2361(1998)17:6<481::aid-zoo2>3.0.co;2-g     Document Type: Article

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