Behavioural changes as a correlated response to selection.

doi:10.1017/s0016672300034364

Back to search

Article

Behavioural changes as a correlated response to selection.

Genetical research - 1 Aug 1995

Holmes I S, Hastings I M

Abstract excerpt

Lines of mice have been selected for up to 50 generations on the following traits: high body weight, low body weight, high fat content or low fat content. The lines selected for high or low body weight differ by a factor of 2.5 and those selected for high or low fat content differ by a factor of...

Topics

Adipose Tissue
Animals
Behavior, Animal
Body Weight
Feeding Behavior
Female
Genetic Variation
Likelihood Functions
Lipids
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred Strains
Selection, Genetic
Time Factors

Community interpretation

Discuss the evidence

Ask a question, add context or challenge an interpretation. Community activity is separate from scientific evidence strength.

discussions

replies

Citations encouraged

Claims remain attributable.

No discussion yet

Be the first to add a careful, cited interpretation.