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Variances and covariances of phenological traits in a wild mammal population.
Evolution; international journal of organic evolution - 1 Mar 2011
Clements Michelle N, Clutton-Brock Tim H, Guinness Fiona E, Pemberton Josephine M, Kruuk Loeske E B
Abstract excerpt
In a seasonal environment, there are multiple aspects of timing, or phenology, that contribute to an individual's fitness. Several studies have shown a genetic basis to variation between individuals in breeding time, but we know little about the heritability of other phenological traits in wild populations. Furthermore, the presence of genetic correlations between phenological variables could act to constrain or...
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