The persistence of the R.A. Fisher-Sewall Wright controversy

Biology and Philosophy

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 341-367

  Skipper Jr, Robert A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

Author keywords

Coyne; Fisher; Large population size theory; Population genetics; Shifting balance theory; Wade; Wright

Indexed keywords

POPULATION GENETICS;

MARTES PENNANTI;

EID: 0036622573     PISSN: 01693867     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020178411042     Document Type: Article

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