Environmental conditions during early life determine the consequences of inbreeding in Agrostemma githago (Caryophyllaceae).

Abstract excerpt

In an inbred population, selection may reduce the frequency of deleterious recessive alleles through a process known as purging. Empirical studies suggest, however, that the efficacy of purging in natural populations is highly variable. This variation may be due, in part, to variation in the expression of inbreeding depression available for selection to act on. This experiment investigates the roles of life stage...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Crosses, Genetic
• Share to Environment
• Share to Flowers