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Extra pair paternity in birds: a review of interspecific variation and adaptive function.

Molecular ecology - 1 Nov 2002

Griffith Simon C, Owens Ian P F, Thuman Katherine A

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The application of molecular genetic techniques has revolutionized our view of avian mating systems. Contrary to prior expectations, birds are only very rarely sexually monogamous, with 'extra-pair offspring' found in approximately 90% of species. Even among socially monogamous species, over 11% of offspring are, on average, the result of extra-pair paternity (EPP). Based on over 150 molecular genetic studies of...

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PMID: 12406233
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-294x.2002.01613.x

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