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Journal of Ecology, EarlyView.Size is an important determinant of vital rates. Using a dataset of unprecedented spatial extent we find (a) consistent size‐based models of growth, survival and reproduction across native and non‐native populations of this cosmopolitan plant species and (b) that several tested size metrics perform similarly well.
Maude E. A. Baudraz +61 more
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Regularity dependence of the rate of convergence of the learning curve for Gaussian process regression [PDF]
, 2012 This paper deals with the speed of convergence of the learning curve in a Gaussian process regression framework. The learning curve describes the average generalization error of the Gaussian process used for the regression.
Garnier, Josselin, Gratiet, Loic Le
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Sparse single-step genomic BLUP in crossbreeding schemes1,2 [PDF]
Journal of Animal Science, 2018 The algorithm for proven and young animals (APY) efficiently computes an approximated inverse of the genomic relationship matrix, by dividing genotyped animals in the so-called core and noncore animals. The APY leads to computationally feasible single-step genomic Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (ssGBLUP) with a large number of genotyped animals and ...
Vandenplas, Jérémie +2 more
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Animal Conservation, EarlyView.Our study uses quantitative genetic modeling to investigate morphological changes in a captive population of endangered Eastern loggerhead shrikes to understand the drivers of phenotypic change in a conservation breeding program. Results suggest that while some evolutionary change has occurred in the breeding population, it is likely driven by genetic ...
Drew Sauve +8 more
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Genomic investigation of milk production in Italian buffalo
Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2021 The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of genomic selection in the Italian Mediterranean water buffalo, which is farmed mainly in the south Italy for milk, and mozzarella, production. A total of 498 animals were genotyped at 49,164 loci.
Alberto Cesarani +7 more
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Optimizing mating schemes in fish breeding [PDF]
, 2007 The optimal contribution selection method and the simulated annealing algorithm were used to maximize the genetic gain and reduce inbreeding in fish breeding populations.
D'Agaro, E. +3 more
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Effect of non-random mating on genomic and BLUP selection schemes [PDF]
Genetics Selection Evolution, 2012 The risk of long-term unequal contribution of mating pairs to the gene pool is that deleterious recessive genes can be expressed. Such consequences could be alleviated by appropriately designing and optimizing breeding schemes i.e. by improving selection and mating procedures.We studied the effect of mating designs, random, minimum coancestry and ...
Kahsay G Nirea +4 more
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Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, EarlyView.Phytozoophagous insects such as Lygus lineolaris feed on plants and prey. This study assessed the genetic variability and heritability of zoophagy and dietary shift in 15 isofemale lines with access to Ephestia kuehniella eggs and with or without access to plant resources.
François Dumont +2 more
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Scientia Agricola, 2008 In the pedigree method of conducting an autogamous population of segregating plants, the genealogy of the progenies is registered. Although labor-intensive, these data are rarely used.
José Airton Rodrigues Nunes +2 more
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Incorporating kernelized multi-omics data improves the accuracy of genomic prediction
Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 2022 Background Genomic selection (GS) has revolutionized animal and plant breeding after the first implementation via early selection before measuring phenotypes.
Mang Liang +12 more
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