Rath on 07 March 2008
| libellule said: rocketpig, I dont see why an interesting character would disappear if it improves the selective capacity of the owner whatever the population is large or small.. Of course, in a large group, the % of individu having the new allele will increase slowly compared to smaller group but it is not a problem to my eyes. The only thing I can imagine is that the probability to have homozygote individu will be increased in smaller group allowing maybe a better selection of these individu. |
Because the gene may not individually give enough of an advantage to spread to the group unless the group itself is small.
