We selected for large body size in black soldier flies. Across three replicates the phenotypic response to selection was similar - faster growth, more protein and 15% larger body size. But the genetic changes were highly polygenic and mostly different between replicates
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Repeatable phenotypic but not genetic response to selection on body size in the black soldier fly https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.02.25.640052v1
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