Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Viken, Åslaug"
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Implications of mate choice for the management of small populations : experimental studies using the guppy (Poecilia reticulata) as a model species
Viken, Åslaug (Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2005:164, Doctoral thesis, 2005)This thesis aims to investigate the implication of mate choice for individual fitness in small populations. Specifically I address Allee effects, inbreeding and outbreeding by using the guppy (Poecilia reticulata) as a ... -
The effect of purging on sexually selected traits through antagonistic pleiotropy with survival
Bolstad, Geir Hysing; Pelabon, Christophe; Larsen, Line-Kristin; Fleming, Ian A.; Viken, Åslaug; Rosenqvist, Gunilla (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Sexually selected traits are expected to evolve to a point where their positive effect on reproductive success is counterbalanced by their negative effect on survival. At the genetic level, such a trade-off implies ...