Article
Fluctuating asymmetry--indicator of what?
Hereditas - 1 Jan 2002
Rasmuson Marianne
Abstract excerpt
In a population the optimal phenotype is promoted by buffering mechanisms that keep inter- and intra-individual variation low. A link exists between canalization, that controls phenotypic variation, and developmental stability, mostly measured as fluctuating asymmetry of bilateral traits (FA). Both types of variation are associated with the functional importance of a trait, and both are increased by stress of...
Topics
- Animals
- Genetics, Population
- Humans
- Phenotype