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continuous variation
continuous variation An assemblage of measurements of a phenotypic character which form a continuous spectrum of values. Examples are body weight, height, or shape, reproductive rate, and various behaviour traits. The continuity of phenotype is a result of two phenomena: (a) each phenotype does not have a single phenotypic expression but a norm of reaction that covers a wide phenotypic range; (b) there may be many segregating loci whose alleles make a difference to the phenotype being observed.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "continuous variation." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "continuous variation." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-continuousvariation.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "continuous variation." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-continuousvariation.html |
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continuous variation
continuous variation An assemblage of measurements of a phenotypic character which form a continuous spectrum of values. The continuity of a phenotype is a result of two phenomena: (a)each phenotype does not have a single phenotypic expression but a norm of reaction that covers a wide phenotypic range;(b)there may be many segregating loci whose alleles make a difference to the phenotype being observed.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "continuous variation." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "continuous variation." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-continuousvariation.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "continuous variation." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-continuousvariation.html |
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continuous variation
continuous variation An assemblage of measurements of a phenotypic character which form a continuous spectrum of values. The continuity of phenotype is a result of two phenomena:
a. each phenotype does not have a single phenotypic expression but a norm of reaction that covers a wide phenotypic range ; b. there may be many segregating loci whose alleles make a difference to the phenotype being observed. |
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "continuous variation." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "continuous variation." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-continuousvariation.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "continuous variation." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-continuousvariation.html |
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continuous variation
continuous variation (quantitative variation) The range of differences that can be observed in many characteristics in a population. Characteristics resulting from polygenic inheritance show continuous variation, e.g. the wide range of foot sizes in an adult human population. Compare discontinuous variation.
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"continuous variation." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "continuous variation." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-continuousvariation.html "continuous variation." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-continuousvariation.html |
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