The genetic architecture of fitness in a seed beetle: assessing the potential for indirect genetic benefits of female choice.

In the initial diallel cross, variance in lifetime egg production came from highly significant contributions of σ 2 m and σ 2 p , representing line-specific maternal and paternal effects, respectively.

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The proportion surviving in the initial crosses showed no evidence for nuclear additive or non-reciprocal interaction effects, marginally significant nuclear dominance and maternal effects, and a significant paternal effect (Table 1 ).

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