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ADAPTIVE VALUE [2 records]

Record 1 2009-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Evolution (Biology)
  • Genetics
CONT

The relative reproductive success of a genotype as measured by survival fecundity or other life history parameters.

OBS

fitness: term used by Environment Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Évolution (Biologie)
  • Génétique
CONT

De nombreux travaux ont cherché à modéliser les effets de la sélection naturelle sur la variation des fréquences alléliques, au cours des générations. Le paramètre de base permettant de quantifier l'action de la sélection est appelé valeur sélective (ou valeur «adaptative») du phénotype.

OBS

aptitude phénotypique : terme en usage à Environnement Canada.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)
OBS

According to K. Lorenz.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)

Spanish

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