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Genetics and Genomics Glossary

The following glossary was obtained with permission from the following resource: Allendorf, F.W., and G. Luikart. 2007. Conservation and the Genetics of Populations. Blackwell Publishing. 642 pp.

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Wahlund principle
The deficit of heterozygotes in subdivided populations, compared to expected HardyWeinberg proportions, due to subdivision into small panmictic (random mating) demes within the large population.

WrightFisher model
A random mating population model with complete random union of gametes (including the possibility of selfing).

WWF
World Wide Fund For Nature (formerly known as the World Wildlife Fund).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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