Sentence examples for selected for trait from inspiring English sources
Both RHA (Moreno et al., 2010) and SHR (Harvey et al., 2011) lines display susceptibility to psychostimulants, whereas rats selected for trait action impulsivity show enhanced self-administration of cocaine (Dalley et al., 2007), nicotine (Diergaarde et al., 2008), alcohol (Radwanska and Kaczmarek, 2012) and methylphenidate (Marusich and Bardo, 2009), but not heroin (McNamara et al., 2010).
This observation was important to his overall hypothesis, as selection pressures occurring during one stage that selected for traits expressed in other stages would be inconsistent with Von Baer's observations.
Their natural migration has selected for traits that increase fitness within geographical areas, but in parallel their domestication has selected for traits that enhance productivity and survival under local conditions.
Some evidence suggests that biofuel crops are selected for traits that contribute to a higher probability of naturalization and invasiveness [5], [6], [7], [8].
Thoroughbred horses have been selected for traits contributing to speed and stamina for centuries.
Animals have been selected for traits that are important for various human communities [ 1, 2].
Prairie grass cultivars are selected for traits in agricultural environments at USDA Plant Materials Centers (USDA 1995).
Some of the native ornamental species that are currently available have been selected for traits such as double flowers, reduced stature and foliage color.
There is a perception that cultivars of native grasses will be more aggressive and successful than local ecotypes in restorations because they have been selected for traits to improve vigor (Fehr 1987).
This combination of human-mediated and natural selection continues as farmers select for traits of interest (Louette and Smale 2000), while the environment selects for traits that augment fitness (Cleveland and Soleri 2007).
Norwegian breeders will select for traits in these fish associated with fast growth.
