Multilevel selection 3: modeling the effects of interacting individuals as a function of group size.
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Bijma et al. (2007a,b) presented a quantitative genetic theory of multilevel selection and showed how to estimate the relevant parameters using standard restricted maximum-likelihood (REML) methodology. Extending their results we develop a wider class of models that provide a more realistic framework for capturing the effects of interacting individuals. These models also make use of standard REML techniques and include the original model as a special case.
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Multilevel Selection 3: Modelling the effects of interacting individuals as a function of group size
BIJMA et al. (2007a,b) presented a quantitative genetic theory of multilevel selection and showed how to estimate the relevant parameters using standard REML methodology. Extending their results we develop a wider class of models that provide a more realistic framework for capturing the effects of interacting individuals. These models also make use of standard REML techniques, and include the o...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Genetics
دوره 177 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007