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Fundamental Genetic Principles

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Handbook of Quantitative Forest Genetics

Part of the book series: Forestry Sciences ((FOSC,volume 39))

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The purpose of this chapter is to define the basic terminology of genetics and quantitative genetics in preparation for the chapters that are to follow. This chapter is divided into three sections: Mendelian genetics, population genetics and quantitative genetics.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Reforestation Department, Texas Forest Service, College Station, Texas, USA

    J. P. van Buijtenen (Head, Professor)

  2. Forest Science Department, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA

    J. P. van Buijtenen (Head, Professor)

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Editors and Affiliations

  1. University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, USA

    Lauren Fins

  2. USDA Forest Service, Washington, DC, USA

    Sharon T. Friedman

  3. USDA Forest Service, Olympia, WA, USA

    Janet V. Brotschol

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van Buijtenen, J.P. (1992). Fundamental Genetic Principles. In: Fins, L., Friedman, S.T., Brotschol, J.V. (eds) Handbook of Quantitative Forest Genetics. Forestry Sciences, vol 39. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-7987-2_2

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