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lethal equivalents

Scope: evolution

Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

Local Knowledge Graph (Top 36 entities)

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Knowledge graph centered on lethal equivalents with 36 nodes and 119 connections. Top connected: Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Gothic, Marmota, Marmota flaviventris, Callospermophilus lateralis.

Definition

A measure of the number of recessive alleles in the genome that would cause death when homozygous

Publications (1)

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No evidence of inbreeding avoidance despite survival costs in a polygynous rodent

2012Molecular Ecology

lethal equivalents

Local Knowledge Graph (Top 36 entities)

Definition

Publications (1)

No evidence of inbreeding avoidance despite survival costs in a polygynous rodent

Related Concepts (4)

Inbreeding Depression

Reproductive success

polygynous mating system

inbreeding avoidance

Frequently Associated Species

Callospermophilus lateralis

Marmota marmota

Ovis aries

Canis lupus

Marmota flaviventris

Zalophus californianus

Cervus elaphus

Parus major

Urocitellus columbianus

Lamprologus callipterus