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Quantitative Genetics in Natural Populations

Reference Module in Life Sciences
2024
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Book Chapter Description

Phenotypes evolve under natural selection if, and only if, they are genetically variable. While evolutionary ecologists have long studied natural selection, it is only comparatively recently that quantitative genetic methods have been applied to wild populations. This fertile area of research is allowing us to scrutinize the genetic basis of (co)variation within-and among-traits, increasing our understanding of adaptive evolution in nature. Here we review some of the key principles, developments, challenges, and emerging directions in this field of research.

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