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Table 1 Family structure and percentage of inbred matings in the six simulated scenarios

From: Response to selection while maximizing genetic variance in small populations

Scenario

A

B

C

D

E

F

Average number of offspring

2.3

2.0

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

Individuals acting as parents

86 %

100 %

88 %

98 %

97 %

99 %

Individuals having two offspring

32 %

100 %

54 %

81 %

67 %

99 %

Inbred matings

0.1 % full-sibs and 4.8 % half-sibs

100 % full-sibs

85 % full-sibs and 13 % half-sibs

2.5 % full-sibs and 11.0 % half-sibs

2.7 % full-sibs and 12.9 % half-sibs

2.4 % half- sibs

  1. A random scenario, B full-sib scenario, C maximum variance total scenario, D maximum variance total limiting the increase in average inbreeding scenario, E maximum variance total limiting the average individual increase in inbreeding scenario, F minimum coancestry scenario
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Genetics Selection Evolution

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