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F-statistics
In population genetics, F-statistics (also known as fixation indices) describe the level of heterozygosity in a population; more specifically the degree of (usually) a reduction in heterozygosity when compared to Hardy-Weinberg expectation. Such changes can be caused by the Wahlund effect, inbreeding, natural selection or any combination of these.
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