On hidden heterogeneity in directional asymmetry - Can systematic bias be avoided?

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 492-499

  Stige, L C ^a,b   David, B ^a   Alibert, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE BOURGOGNE   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Abatus cordatus; Case study; Developmental stability; Directional asymmetry; Echinoid; Fluctuating asymmetry; Methodology

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; ECHINODERM; FLUCTUATING ASYMMETRY; METHODOLOGY;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENVIRONMENT; EVOLUTION; FRANCE; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GENETICS; HEMISPHERIC DOMINANCE; HISTOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; SEA URCHIN; SPECIES DIFFERENCE;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMALS; ENVIRONMENT; EVOLUTION; FRANCE; FUNCTIONAL LATERALITY; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SEA URCHINS; SPECIES SPECIFICITY; VARIATION (GENETICS);

ABATUS CORDATUS; ECHINOIDA; ECHINOIDEA;

EID: 33645035510     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: 14209101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2005.01011.x     Document Type: Article

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