Can balancing selection on MHC loci counteract genetic drift in small fragmented populations of black grouse?
Abstract The ability of natural populations to adapt to new environmental conditions is crucial for their survival and partly determined by the standing genetic variation in each population. Populations with higher genetic diversity are more likely to contain individuals that are better adapted to n...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2012-02-01
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| Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.86 |