Age-dependent genetic variance in a life-history trait in the mute swan

• Published in: Proceedings of the Royal Society. B, Biological sciences Vol. 273; no. 1583; pp. 225 - 232
• Main Authors: Charmantier, Anne, Perrins, Christopher, McCleery, Robin H, Sheldon, Ben C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London The Royal Society 22.01.2006
• Subjects: Additive Genetic Variance; Age; Age structure; Age-Dependence; Aging - genetics; Animal Model; Animal models; Animals; Anseriformes - genetics; Anseriformes - growth & development; Breeding; Cygnus olor; Evolution; Female; Genetic variance; Genetic Variation; Heritability; Oviposition - genetics; Phenotype; Phenotypic traits; Quantitative genetics; Senescence; Statistical variance

Genetic variance in characters under natural selection in natural populations determines the way those populations respond to that selection. Whether populations show temporal and/or spatial constancy in patterns of genetic variance and covariance is regularly considered, as this will determine whet...