The quantitative genetics of fluctuating asymmetry: A comparison of two models

Evolution

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 47-58

  Roff, Derek ^a   Réale, Denis ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Developmental instability; Diallel cross; Fluctuating asymmetry; Genetic correlation; Gryllus firmus; Heritability; Inbreeding; Quantitative genetics

Indexed keywords

FLUCTUATING ASYMMETRY; GENETIC ANALYSIS; HERITABILITY; INBREEDING; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS;

ANIMALIA; CELL FUSING AGENT VIRUS; GRYLLIDAE; GRYLLUS FIRMUS; ORTHOPTERA; TRIDACTYLOIDEA;

EID: 1642300844     PISSN: 00143820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0014-3820.2004.tb01572.x     Document Type: Review

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