The genetic architecture of sexual dimorphism

Phenotypic differences between the sexes evolve largely because selection favours a different complement of traits in either sex. Theory suggests that, despite its frequency, sexual dimorphism should be generally constrained from evolving because the sexes share much of their genome. While selection...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Griffin, Robert
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Uppsala universitet, Evolutionsbiologi 2015
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-258986
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