Monthly Archives: February 2013

Where's the heritability? Right where you'd expect—if you look close enough

Posted on 6 Feb, 2013 by Jeremy Yoder

Biologists have at our disposal two major ways to assess how much genetics contributes to variation in the most interesting traits, or phenotypes, of our favorite study organisms—that is, the heritability of those phenotypes. There’s what you might call the … Continue reading →

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Mol Ecol's best reviewers

Posted on 5 Feb, 2013 by Tim Vines

A healthy peer review system is essential for the integrity of science, but the anonymity of the process means that good reviewers seldom get recognition from the broader community. This is particularly a problem for junior researchers trying to get … Continue reading →

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What we're reading

Posted on 1 Feb, 2013 by Jeremy Yoder

As we head into the weekend, here’s some things we’ve been reading that might be worth your screen time. In the journals Irschick, D.J., Albertson, R.C., Brennan, P., Podos, J., Johnson, N. a, Patek, S., et al. 2013. Evo-devo beyond … Continue reading →

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