Article
Gene diversity and female philopatry.
Genetics - 1 Feb 1991
Chesser R K
Abstract excerpt
The effect of female philopatry on the apportionment of gene diversity within a population is evaluated. Even with random mate selection, the apportionment of gene diversity within and among social lineages (groups of related females) is inherently different than in classically defined demic groups. Considerable excess heterozygosity occurs within lineages without substantial changes in total or population...
Topics
- Animals
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Male
- Models, Genetic
- Models, Statistical
- Probability
- Sexual Behavior, Animal
- Social Behavior