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selection gradient: a standalone construct

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Quantitative genetics

the partial regression of relative fitness on traits, measuring direct selection on each trait while holding correlated traits constant.

In quantitative genetics, selection gradient refers to the partial regression of relative fitness on traits, measuring direct selection on each trait while holding correlated traits constant. This meaning comes from Lande (1983) in Evolution.[1]

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References

  1. Lande, R., & Arnold, S. J. (1983). The Measurement of Selection on Correlated Characters. Evolution, 37(6), 1210-1226. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1558-5646.1983.tb00236.x

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