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Extreme Selection Experiment Reveals Surprising Impact on Population Dynamics

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Effects of disruptive selection
J. M. Thoday

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The article discusses experiments on disruptive selection, where extreme individuals are chosen as parents, and stabilizing selection, where average individuals are chosen. Different types of selection can impact the traits of a population.

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