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Reducing environmental bias when measuring natural selection

Authors :
Scheiner, Samuel M.
Donohue, Kathleen
Dorn, Lisa A.
Mazer, Susan J.
Wolfe, Lorne M.
Source :
Evolution. Nov, 2002, Vol. 56 Issue 11, 2156-2167
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Research has been conducted on phenotypic selection. Results suggest that selection coefficients estimated by path analysis via the use of phenotypic data are correlated with those based on genotypic data, and that the use of path analysis can reduce environmental biases in selection coefficient estimation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00143820
Volume :
56
Issue :
11
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Evolution
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.101764865