SELECTION FOR MIGRATION MODIFICATION

1 Department of Mathematics, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria 3083, Australia
2 Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305

Simple models for the genetic control of the tendency to migrate are considered. It is shown that migration from a more favorable regime to a less favorable regime is selected against. The ramifications for general modifier theory are discussed.

Submitted on October 25, 1972




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