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Host-parasite kinship in a female-philopatric bird population: evidence from relatedness trend analysis.
Molecular ecology - 1 Jul 2007
Andersson Malte, Waldeck Peter
Abstract excerpt
Conspecific brood parasitism (CBP), an alternative reproductive tactic where some females lay eggs in the nests of other females of the same species, occurs in many animals with egg care. It is particularly common in waterfowl, for reasons that are debated. Many waterfowl females nest near their birthplace, making it likely that some local females are relatives. We analyse brood parasitism in a Hudson Bay...
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