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| Genotype x Environmental (G x E) interaction means... |
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| the performance of a genotype in one environment may not be the same in another environment |
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-breed
-strain
-line
-sire
-dam
-a gene |
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| environmental factors can be... |
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-diet
-housing
-disease control
-location
-climate
-other non-genetic factors |
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| genotype by environmental interaction |
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| genotype by environmental interaction causes... |
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| changes in genotype ranking or relative difference among genotypes under different environments |
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| traits that are more affected by G x E interaction |
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low heritability traits, such as...
-disease resistance
-laying rate
-survivability |
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| the type of birds that are more affected by G x E interactions |
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| basic genetic model for a quantitative trait |
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| full genetic model for a quantitative trait |
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| For G x E interaction to be valid, there must be... |
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| at least two genotypes and at least two environments |
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| what happens when an unfavorable G x E interaction is detected? |
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| either the environment or the genotype is modified to eliminate or reduce the negative G x E interaction |
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| the decision to modify the environment or breed strains adaptable to a particular environment is govern by... |
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