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Eider females form non-kin brood-rearing coalitions.

Molecular ecology - 1 Oct 2005

Ost Markus, Vitikainen Emma, Waldeck Peter, Sundström Liselotte, Lindström Kai, Hollmén Tuula, Franson J Christian, Kilpi Mikael

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Kin selection is a powerful tool for understanding cooperation among individuals, yet its role as the sole explanation of cooperative societies has recently been challenged on empirical grounds. These studies suggest that direct benefits of cooperation are often overlooked, and that partner choice may be a widespread mechanism of cooperation. Female eider ducks (Somateria mollissima) may rear broods alone, or...

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PMID: 16202104
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2005.02694.x

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