The evolution of dimorphic traits: predicting the genetic correlation between environments.

doi:10.1093/genetics/136.1.395

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The evolution of dimorphic traits: predicting the genetic correlation between environments.

Genetics - 1 Jan 1994

Roff D A

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Many traits vary in a dichotomous manner, although the underlying genetic determination is polygenic. The genetic basis of such dimorphic traits can be analyzed using the threshold model, in which it is assumed that there is a continuously distributed underlying character and the phenotype is det...

Topics

Animals
Biological Evolution
Environment
Female
Gryllidae
Male
Mathematics
Models, Genetic
Phenotype

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