A Longitudinal Study of Changes in Fluctuating Asymmetry with Age in Jamaican Youth

Fluctuating asymmetry (FA), random deviation from perfect bilateral symmetry, is an indicator of developmental stability. Examining the ontogeny of FA can illustrate whether symmetry is actively maintained as the organism grows or breaks down as perturbations accumulate with age. Previous studies of...

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Main Authors: Brian G. Palestis, Robert Trivers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-11-01
Series:Symmetry
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/8/11/123