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Generalized F-Statistics and the Theory of Inbreeding and Selection

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F-Statistics can be used to generalize models of genetic variation in natural populations. Models of this type can incorporate both selection and inbreeding.

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JAIN, S., WORKMAN, P. Generalized F-Statistics and the Theory of Inbreeding and Selection. Nature 214, 674–678 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1038/214674a0

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