
Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(11)
Published: Nov. 1, 2022
Abstract A major goal of marine ecology is to identify the drivers variation in larval dispersal. Larval traits are emerging as an important potential source dispersal outcomes, but little known about how evolution these might shape patterns. Here, we consider for adaptive two possibly dispersal‐related by quantifying heritability size and swimming speed clown anemonefish ( Amphiprion percula ). Using a laboratory population wild‐caught A. , measured larvae from 24 half‐sibling families. Phenotypic variance was partitioned into genetic environmental components using linear mixed‐effects model. Importantly, including half‐siblings breeding design, ensured that our estimates do not include nonheritable effects shared clutches full‐siblings, which could lead significant overestimates heritability. We find unequivocal evidence body (estimated between 0.21 0.34) equivocal (between 0.05 0.19 depending on choice prior). From methodological perspective, this work demonstrates importance evaluating sensitivity prior distribution Bayesian analysis. biological it advances understanding extent they can be inherited thus have evolution.
Language: Английский