Detecting genetic variation in developmental instability by artificial selection on fluctuating asymmetry

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 954-960

  Fuller, R C ^a,b   Houle, D ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Biomedical Research Facility   (United States)

Author keywords

Additive genetic variation; Canalization; Developmental stability; Heritability; Repeatability; Selection differential; Sexual selection

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENTAL STABILITY; FLUCTUATING ASYMMETRY; GENETIC VARIATION; SEXUAL SELECTION;

EID: 0036844003     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1420-9101.2002.00471.x     Document Type: Article

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