Genetic architecture of survival and fitness-related traits in two populations of Atlantic salmon.

doi:10.1038/hdy.2013.74

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Genetic architecture of survival and fitness-related traits in two populations of Atlantic salmon.

Heredity - 1 Dec 2013

Houde A Ls, Wilson C C, Neff B D

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The additive genetic effects of traits can be used to predict evolutionary trajectories, such as responses to selection. Non-additive genetic and maternal environmental effects can also change evolutionary trajectories and influence phenotypes, but these effects have received less attention by re...

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Animals
Biological Evolution
Female
Male
Phenotype
Quantitative Trait, Heritable
Salmo salar
Selection, Genetic

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