A consequence of the assumptions of the infinitesimal model, one of the most important
theoretical foundations of quantitative genetics, is that phenotypic traits are predicted to be most …

The study of local adaptation is rendered difficult by many evolutionary confounding phenomena
(for example, genetic drift and demographic history). When complex traits are involved …

Genome‐scan methods are used for screening genomewide patterns of DNA polymorphism
to detect signatures of positive selection. There are two main types of methods: (i) ‘outlier’ …

Temporal variation in natural selection is predicted to strongly impact the evolution and
demography of natural populations, with consequences for the rate of adaptation, evolution of …

The recent availability of next‐generation sequencing (NGS) has made possible the use of
dense genetic markers to identify regions of the genome that may be under the influence of …

The evolutionary basis of domestication has been a longstanding question and its genetic
architecture is becoming more tractable as more domestic species become genome-enabled. …

Methods for inference and interpretation of evolutionary quantitative genetic parameters,
and for prediction of the response to selection, are best developed for traits with normal …

Estimating heritability of traits in wild populations is a major prerequisite to understand their
evolution. Until recently, most heritability estimates had been obtained using parent‐…

There is much in common between the aim and tools of the quantitative geneticist and the
comparative biologist. One of the most interesting statistical tools of the quantitative genetics (…

Common garden experiments are precious to study adaptive phenomenon and adaptive
potential, in that they allow to study local adaptation without the confounding effect of …