On "Reflexive Selection"

• Published in: Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 136; no. 3521; pp. 1055 - 1056
• Main Authors: Li, C. C., Moment, Gairdner B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Association for the Advancement of Science 22.06.1962
• Subjects: Alleles; Genetic diversity; Genetic mutation; Genetic variation; Genotypes; Heterozygotes; Homozygotes

Some natural populations show an extremely high degree of polymorphism, especially in color and pattern, which may be interpreted as "protective variation." Two possible genetic models, one based on frequency-stat (like thermostat) and one based on higher selection value of heterozygotes,...