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Selection and covariance.

George R. Price
- 01 Aug 1970 - 
- Vol. 227, Iss: 5257, pp 520-521
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This is a preliminary communication describing applications to genetical selection of a new mathematical treatment of selection in general.
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THIS is a preliminary communication describing applications to genetical selection of a new mathematical treatment of selection in general.

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