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Table 2 Observed and predicted changes in the mean-standardized mean cube root body mass (top) and tibia length (bottom) in Lines 1 and 2 after 14 generations of selection

From: Impacts of genetic correlation on the independent evolution of body mass and skeletal size in mammals

 

Line 1 (pooled sexes)

Line 2 (pooled sexes)

Cube root body mass

Standardized mean

% diff. over F02

% diff. over F14 observed mean

Standardized mean

% diff. over F02

% diff. over F14 observed mean

F02

0.995

  

0.988

  

F14 – Observed

0.990

−0.6

 

0.992

−0.3

 

F14 - Predicted

0.996

0.1

+0.7

0.982

−1.4

−0.8

F14 – Predicted no covariance

0.917

−7.9

−7.4

0.887

−10.9

−10.3

F14 – Predicted along gmax

1.153

15.9

+16.5

1.184

18.9

+19.6

Tibia Length

Standardized mean

% diff. over F02 mean

% diff. over F14 observed mean

Standardized mean

% diff. over F02

% diff. over F14 observed mean

F02

0.941

  

0.941

  

F14 – Observed

1.036

10.1

 

1.037

10.2

 

F14 - Predicted

1.110

18.0

+7.2

1.064

13.1

+2.7

F14 – Predicted no covariance

1.142

21.3

+10.2

1.104

17.3

+6.6

F14 – Predicted along gmax

1.173

24.6

+13.2

1.143

21.5

+10.4