Bayesian statistical methods for genetic association studies
Bayesian statistical methods have recently made great inroads into many areas of science,
and this advance is now extending to the assessment of association between genetic …
and this advance is now extending to the assessment of association between genetic …
New answers for old questions: the evolutionary quantitative genetics of wild animal populations
Recent years have seen a rapid expansion in the scope of quantitative genetic analyses
undertaken in wild populations. We illustrate here the potential for such studies to address …
undertaken in wild populations. We illustrate here the potential for such studies to address …
General quantitative genetic methods for comparative biology: phylogenies, taxonomies and multi‐trait models for continuous and categorical characters
Although many of the statistical techniques used in comparative biology were originally
developed in quantitative genetics, subsequent development of comparative techniques has …
developed in quantitative genetics, subsequent development of comparative techniques has …
Social learning of migratory performance
Successful bird migration can depend on individual learning, social learning, and innate
navigation programs. Using 8 years of data on migrating whoo** cranes, we were able to …
navigation programs. Using 8 years of data on migrating whoo** cranes, we were able to …
The misuse of BLUP in ecology and evolution
Best linear unbiased prediction (BLUP) is a method for obtaining point estimates of a
random effect in a mixed effect model. Over the past decade it has been used extensively in …
random effect in a mixed effect model. Over the past decade it has been used extensively in …
Genome‐wide SNP analysis reveals an increase in adaptive genetic variation through selective breeding of coral
Marine heat waves are increasing in magnitude, duration, and frequency as a result of
climate change and are the principal global driver of mortality in reef‐building corals …
climate change and are the principal global driver of mortality in reef‐building corals …
What role does heritable epigenetic variation play in phenotypic evolution?
To explore the potential evolutionary relevance of heritable epigenetic variation, the
National Evolutionary Synthesis Center recently hosted a catalysis meeting that brought …
National Evolutionary Synthesis Center recently hosted a catalysis meeting that brought …
Comparing parent–offspring regression with frequentist and Bayesian animal models to estimate heritability in wild populations: a simulation study for Gaussian and …
Estimating heritability of traits in wild populations is a major prerequisite to understand their
evolution. Until recently, most heritability estimates had been obtained using parent …
evolution. Until recently, most heritability estimates had been obtained using parent …
Genetics and evolution of function-valued traits: understanding environmentally responsive phenotypes
Many central questions in ecology and evolutionary biology require characterizing
phenotypes that change with time and environmental conditions. Such traits are inherently …
phenotypes that change with time and environmental conditions. Such traits are inherently …
Comparing G: multivariate analysis of genetic variation in multiple populations
The additive genetic variance–covariance matrix (G) summarizes the multivariate genetic
relationships among a set of traits. The geometry of G describes the distribution of …
relationships among a set of traits. The geometry of G describes the distribution of …