Changes in the distribution of the genetic variance of a quantitative trait in small populations of Drosophila melanogaster.docVIP

Changes in the distribution of the genetic variance of a quantitative trait in small populations of Drosophila melanogaster Summary -The coefficient of variation of the genetic variance at generation CV(V of an additive trait among replicated unselected small populations has been theoretically shown to be lar- ) linkage disequilibrium from sampling. Starting from a population linkage equilibrium, CV(V At should initially increase, in approaching an asymptotic value. However, when effective rapidly population size expands, CV(V At) is expected to decrease. Experiments with Drosophila m