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Correlation of growth-related traits and their effects on body weight of the mud crab (Scylla paramamosain).
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 1 Oct 2013
Ma H Y, Ma C Y, Ma L B, Xu Z, Feng N N, Qiao Z G
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In this study, we analyzed the correlation of 20 growth-related traits and their effects on body weight of Scylla paramamosain. The correlation coefficients in all trait pairs were significantly high, ranging from 0.551 to 0.999. Among 19 X-Y pairs, the correlation coefficient between traits X1 and Y was the highest, whereas that between X13 and Y was the lowest. Path analysis indicated that only two traits (X1...
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