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Genetic composition of communal roosts of the Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica) inferred from non-invasive samples.
Zoological science - 1 Nov 2012
Lee Won Young, Lee Sang-Im, Jablonski Piotr G, Choe Jae Chun
Abstract excerpt
Many animal species form communal roosts in which they aggregate and sleep together. Several benefits of communal roost have been suggested, but due to lack of data on relatedness among group members, it is unknown whether these benefits can be amplified by the formation of kin-based communal roosts. We investigate the genetic composition of two winter roosts of Eurasian Magpies (Pica pica), using microsatellite...
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