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Assortative mating but no evidence of genetic divergence in a species characterized by a trophic polymorphism by Colborne, S. F, Garner, S. R, Longstaffe, F. J, Neff, B. D

“…Disruptive selection is a process that can result in multiple subgroups within a population, which is referred to as diversification. Foraging‐related…”
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Genetic architecture of survival and fitness-related traits in two populations of Atlantic salmon by Houde, A Ls, Wilson, C C, Neff, B D

“…The additive genetic effects of traits can be used to predict evolutionary trajectories, such as responses to selection. Non-additive genetic and maternal…”
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MHC genetic structure and divergence across populations of Chinook salmon ( ) by Evans, M L, Neff, B D, Heath, D D

“…The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is thought to be under strong selection pressure because of its integral role in pathogen recognition. Consequently,…”
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Male size and mating tactic influence proximity to females during sperm competition in bluegill sunfish by Stoltz, J. A, Neff, B. D

“…Many fishes are characterized by intense sperm competition between males that use alternative mating tactics. In externally fertilizing fishes, males'…”
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Dietary carotenoid levels affect carotenoid and retinoid allocation in female Chinook salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha by Garner, S. R., Neff, B. D., Bernards, M. A.

“…This study examined the effect of dietary carotenoid availability on carotenoid and retinoid concentrations in the flesh, plasma, skin and eggs of female…”
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Genetic Paternity Analysis and Breeding Success in Bluegill Sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) by Neff, B D

“…Fish have some of the most complex mating systems known in the animal kingdom. With the advent of powerful genetic markers and an emerging mathematical…”
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Sperm investment and alternative mating tactics in bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) by Neff, Bryan D., Fu, Peng, Gross, Mart R.

“…Although alternative mating tactics are found in males of many species, little is known about tactic-specific adaptations to sperm competition and the…”
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Assessing the statistical power of genetic analyses to detect multiple mating in fishes by Neff, B D, Pitcher, TE

“…A single-sex model is presented that calculates the probability of detecting multiple mating (PrDM) given genetic data from the single genetic parent and a…”
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Dynamic adjustment of parental care in response to perceived paternity by Neff, Bryan D., Gross, Mart R.

“…Lepomis macrochirus…”
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Parentage analysis with incomplete sampling of candidate parents and offspring by Neff, B. D., Repka, J., Gross, M. R.

“…Many breeding systems include ‘multiple mating’ in which males or females mate with multiple partners. We identify two forms of multiple mating: ‘single‐sex’,…”
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Tactic–specific success in sperm competition by Fu, Peng, Neff, Bryan D., Gross, Mart R.

“…Sperm competition is a major force in sexual selection, but its implications for mating–system and life–history evolution are only beginning to be understood…”
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Microsatellite genetic differentiation among populations of the Trinidadian guppy by Suk, H Y, Neff, B D

“…Insight into the processes of evolutionary change can be obtained by studying the distribution of genetic diversity among populations. Such diversity can be…”
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Statistical confidence in parentage analysis with incomplete sampling: how many loci and offspring are needed? by Neff, B. D., Repka, J., Gross, M. R.

“…We have recently presented models to estimate parentage in breeding systems with multiple mating and incomplete sampling of the candidate parents. Here we…”
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Sperm competition in a fish with external fertilization: the contribution of sperm number, speed and length by STOLTZ, J. A., NEFF, B. D.

“…The role of sperm number and quality in male competitiveness was investigated using in vitro fertilization experiments with bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)…”
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Mean d2 and Divergence Time: Transformations and Standardizations by Neff, B D

“…The fitness consequences of inbreeding and outbreeding have intrigued biologists for a long time. Recently a measure of relatedness of parental haplotypes has…”
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The MHC and non-random mating in a captive population of Chinook salmon by Neff, B D, Garner, S R, Heath, J W, Heath, D D

“…Detailed analysis of variation in reproductive success can provide an understanding of the selective pressures that drive the evolution of adaptations. Here,…”
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Selection at the MHC class IIB locus across guppy ( ) populations by Fraser, B A, Ramnarine, I W, Neff, B D

“…The highly diverse genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) are important in the adaptive immune system and are expected to be under selection from…”
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Cross-correlation bias in lag analysis of aquatic time series by OLDEN, Julian D, NEFF, Bryan D

“…Cross-correlation analysis is the most valuable and widely used statistical tool for evaluating the strength and direction of time-lagged relationships between…”
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Quantitative genetic and translocation experiments reveal genotype-by-environment effects on juvenile life-history traits in two populations of Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) by EVANS, M.L, NEFF, B.D, HEATH, D.D

“…Understanding the genetic architecture of phenotypic plasticity is required to assess how populations might respond to heterogeneous or changing environments…”
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Allometric growth and sperm competition in fishes by Stoltz, J. A., Neff, B. D., Olden, J. D.

“…The allometric relationship between body mass and gonad mass in males of 23 fish species from 11 families was examined. There was no evidence of a single…”
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