[brod322]

what does f1 mean when people are talking about darts?

 

[31drew31]

People refer to generations in captivity as F1, F2 etc. F1 means first generation in captivity.

 

[freaky_tah]

F1 = filial 1

aka the first generation just like drew said

 

[Dendrobatid]

Just to add to this, it is commonly used as the first generation from wild caught parents. But really it could be from any parental breeding. Here is the definition:

(genetics) The first generation resulting from a cross between parents homozygous for different alleles at a locus; all members are heterozygous at the locus. Symbolized F1.

This was actually discussed recently in another post. You may want to check that one out also.

Jim G

 

[gundaman]

been wondering that myself.