Genotypic-specific habitat selection: a new model and its application

Heredity (Edinb). 1990 Oct:65 ( Pt 2):145-9. doi: 10.1038/hdy.1990.81.

Abstract

A new model of genotypic-specific habitat selection is proposed in which habitats are given a biologically meaningful way with differences in the frequency of various niches. Conditions for polymorphism are quite robust even for small viability differences. A method to estimate habitat selection parameters from information on habitat preference is given. Even when habitat preference is not great, it may have a large effect on maintaining polymorphism.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Choice Behavior / physiology*
  • Environment*
  • Genotype
  • Models, Genetic*
  • Polymorphism, Genetic / genetics
  • Species Specificity