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The quantitative genetics of fitness in a wild seabird.
Evolution; international journal of organic evolution - 1 Jul 2022
Moiron Maria, Charmantier Anne, Bouwhuis Sandra
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Additive genetic variance in fitness is a prerequisite for adaptive evolution, as a trait must be genetically correlated with fitness to evolve. Despite its relevance, additive genetic variance in fitness has not often been estimated in nature. Here, we investigate additive genetic variance in lifetime and annual fitness components in common terns (Sterna hirundo). Using 28 years of data comprising approximately...
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