The role of maternal effects in animal breeding. 3. Biometrical aspects of maternal effects in animals.
1972
R L Willham
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008297
Male
Males
D010641
Phenotype
The outward appearance of the individual. It is the product of interactions between genes, and between the GENOTYPE and the environment.
Phenotypes
D001947
Breeding
The production of offspring by selective mating or HYBRIDIZATION, GENETIC in animals or plants.
Breedings
D005260
Female
Females
D005823
Genetics
The branch of science concerned with the means and consequences of transmission and generation of the components of biological inheritance. (Stedman, 26th ed)
D005838
Genotype
The genetic constitution of the individual, comprising the ALLELES present at each GENETIC LOCUS.
Genogroup,Genogroups,Genotypes
D006128
Growth
Gradual increase in the number, the size, and the complexity of cells of an individual. Growth generally results in increase in ORGAN WEIGHT; BODY WEIGHT; and BODY HEIGHT.
D000704
Analysis of Variance
A statistical technique that isolates and assesses the contributions of categorical independent variables to variation in the mean of a continuous dependent variable.
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.
Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001699
Biometry
The use of statistical and mathematical methods to analyze biological observations and phenomena.