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Evolution of Fitness in Experimental Populations of Drosophila serrata

Authors :
Francisco J. Ayala
Source :
Science. 150:903-905
Publication Year :
1965
Publisher :
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1965.

Abstract

Changes which enhance adaptedness to the environment occur in experimental populations of Drosophila serrata which are acted upon by strong natural selection. The improvement is greater in hybrid than in single-strain populations because genetic variability is greater in the former.

Subjects

Subjects :
Genetics, Population
Multidisciplinary
Natural selection
Evolutionary biology
fungi
Animals
Hybridization, Genetic
Drosophila
Genetic variability
Biology
Drosophila serrata

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ISSN :
10959203 and 00368075
Volume :
150
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Science
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....bdd071319212f29885119627615a7af3
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.150.3698.903
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