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Age and sex affect quantitative genetic parameters for dominance rank and aggression in free-living greylag geese.
Journal of evolutionary biology - 1 Feb 2013
Weiß B M, Foerster K
Abstract excerpt
Knowledge of the genetic and environmental influences on a character is pivotal for understanding evolutionary changes in quantitative traits in natural populations. Dominance and aggression are ubiquitous traits that are selectively advantageous in many animal societies and have the potential to...
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