Effects of stress combinations on the expression of additive genetic variation for fecundity in Drosophila melanogaster.

doi:10.1017/s0016672398003310

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Effects of stress combinations on the expression of additive genetic variation for fecundity in Drosophila melanogaster.

Genetical research - 1 Aug 1998

Sgrò C M, Hoffmann A A

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To test whether stressful conditions altered levels of heritable variation in fecundity in Drosophila melanogaster, parent-offspring comparisons were undertaken across three generations for flies reared in a combined stress (ethanol, cold shock, low nutrition) environment or a control environment...

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Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Animals
Cold Temperature
Drosophila melanogaster
Ethanol
Female
Fertility
Genetic Variation
Male

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