The range of estimates of the overall effective population size (Ne) of Huia using this generation time and these mutation rate variables was 3419 8954 breeding adults, assuming an equal sex ratio.
However, the balance of selective forces for non-sex related (or even sex-linked) polymorphisms is very different from that required to maintain an equal sex ratio, namely, the necessity that each offspring inherit equally from each sex parent.
In the ten cases with bilateral renal dyplasia there was an equal sex distribution (5∶5).
Assuming an equal sex ratio and equal variance in reproductive success among males and females, Nf is equivalent to Ne/2 calculated from microsatellites.
Sex ratios based on Vitelline Envelop Receptor for Lysin and Vitelline Coat Lysin transcript abundances, indicated that an equal sex distribution was maintained.
There was an equal sex distribution.
There was an equal sex distribution in the two groups.
Authors' response: The assumption of an equal sex ratio in our study means an equal sex ratio in litters and equal survival of males and females.
Each full-sib family had 2no = 16 (or 8) offspring, with an equal sex ratio.
We also assume an equal sex ratio and similar growth rates of males and females.
