Fluctuating Asymmetry: Methods, Theory, and Applications
Fluctuating asymmetry consists of random deviations from perfect symmetry in populations of organisms. It is a measure of developmental noise, which reflects a population’s average state of adaptation and coadaptation. Moreover, it increases under both environmental and genetic stress, though respon...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-03-01
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Series: | Symmetry |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/2/2/466/ |