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DIFERENCIAL SELECCION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Breeding
- Animal Reproduction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selection differential
1, record 1, English, selection%20differential
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difference between the index of the animals selected for breeding at the mean of the entire population or group to which the selected animals belong. 1, record 1, English, - selection%20differential
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- différentiel de sélection
1, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mejoramiento genético de animales
- Reproducción de animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferencial de selección
1, record 1, Spanish, diferencial%20de%20selecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- selection differential
1, record 2, English, selection%20differential
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average phenotypic value of the selected individuals, expressed as a deviation from the population mean. 2, record 2, English, - selection%20differential
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- différentiel de sélection
1, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de valeur phénotypique qui existe entre la performance moyenne des individus retenus par la sélection et la moyenne de la population. 2, record 2, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferencial de selección
1, record 2, Spanish, diferencial%20de%20selecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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