Article
On some genetic consequences of social structure, mating systems, dispersal, and sampling.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 30 Jun 2015
Parreira Bárbara R, Chikhi Lounès
Abstract excerpt
Many species are spatially and socially organized, with complex social organizations and dispersal patterns that are increasingly documented. Social species typically consist of small age-structured units, where a limited number of individuals monopolize reproduction and exhibit complex mating strategies. Here, we model social groups as age-structured units and investigate the genetic consequences of social...
Topics
- Animals
- Behavior, Animal
- Biodiversity
- Genotype
- Social Behavior