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Fine-scale genetic structure and dispersal in cooperatively breeding apostlebirds.
Molecular ecology - 1 Oct 2006
Woxvold Iain A, Adcock Greg J, Mulder Raoul A
Abstract excerpt
In cooperatively breeding species, restricted dispersal of offspring leads to clustering of closely related individuals, increasing the potential both for indirect genetic benefits and inbreeding costs. In apostlebirds (Struthidea cinerea), philopatry by both sexes results in the formation of large (up to 17 birds), predominantly sedentary breeding groups that remain stable throughout the year. We examined...
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