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  • Genotype–phenotype map

    Genotype–phenotype map

    The genotype–phenotype map is a conceptual model in genetic architecture. Coined in a 1991 paper by Pere Alberch, it models the interdependency of genotype (an organism's full hereditary informatio

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  • Rudolf Kner

    Rudolf Kner

    Rudolf Ignaz Kner (24 August 1810 – 27 October 1869) was an Austrian geologist, paleontologist, zoologist and ichthyologist. He also wrote some poems which were published by his brother-in-law K.A.

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  • Quantitative traits

    Quantitative traits

    Complex traits are phenotypes that are controlled by two or more genes and do not follow Mendel's Law of Dominance. They may have a range of expression which is typically continuous. Both environme

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  • 3D scanner

    3D scanner

    3D scanning is the process of analyzing a real-world object or environment to collect three dimensional data of its shape and possibly its appearance (e.g. color). The collected data can then be us

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  • Aru Kingdom

    Aru Kingdom

    Aru (كراجأن ارو; or Haru) was a major Sumatran kingdom from the 13th to the 16th century. It was located on the eastern coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia. In its heyday the kingdom was a formidable

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  • Rosy bitterling

    Rosy bitterling

    The rosy bitterling or Tairiku baratanago (Rhodeus ocellatus) is a small freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acheilognathidae, the bitterlings. This species occurs in East Asia from

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  • AP stylebook

    AP stylebook

    The Associated Press Stylebook (generally called the AP Stylebook), alternatively titled The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law, is a style and usage guide for American English gr

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  • Genetic incompatibility

    Genetic incompatibility

    Genetic incompatibility describes the process by which mating yields offspring that are nonviable, prone to disease, or genetically defective in some way. In nature, animals can ill afford to devot

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  • Technical writer

    Technical writer

    A technical writer is a professional communicator whose task is to convey complex information in simple terms to an audience of the general public or a very select group of readers. Technical write

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  • Siamese cat

    Siamese cat

    The Siamese cat (Thai: แมวไทย , Maeo Thai; แมวสยาม , Maeo Sayam; แมววิเชียรมาศ , Maeo Wichien Maat) is one of the first distinctly recognised breeds of Asian cat. It derives from the Wichianmat lan

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