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The danger of applying the breeder's equation in observational studies of natural populations.

Journal of evolutionary biology - 1 Nov 2010

Morrissey M B, Kruuk L E B, Wilson A J

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The breeder's equation, which predicts evolutionary change when a phenotypic covariance exists between a heritable trait and fitness, has provided a key conceptual framework for studies of adaptive microevolution in nature. However, its application requires strong assumptions to be made about the...

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PMID: 20831731
DOI: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2010.02084.x

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