Challenges in estimating heritability of phase polyphenism: Insights from measured and simulated data in the desert locust
Hélène Jourdan-Pineau, Benjamin Pélissié, Elodie Chapuis, Floriane Chardonnet, Christine Pagès, Antoine Foucart, Laurence Blondin, Cyril Piou, Marie-Pierre Chapuis
The paper investigates challenges in estimating heritability of phase polyphenism in desert locusts using experimental and simulated data, finding that maternal effects significantly impact heritability estimates and require large datasets for accurate analysis.
bioRxiv · Jun 15, 2017 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology