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. 1973 May;74(1):171–174. doi: 10.1093/genetics/74.1.171

Selection for Migration Modification

Beverley J Balkau 1,2, Marcus W Feldman 1,2
PMCID: PMC1212934  PMID: 17248608

Abstract

Simple models for the genetic control of the tendency to migrate are considered. It is shown that migration from a more favorable regime to a less favorable regime is selected against. The ramifications for general modifier theory are discussed.

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