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Extra-pair paternity in the socially monogamous white stork (Ciconia ciconia) is fairly common and independent of local density.
Scientific reports - 22 Jun 2016
Turjeman Sondra Feldman, Centeno-Cuadros Alejandro, Eggers Ute, Rotics Shay, Blas Julio, Fiedler Wolfgang, Kaatz Michael, Jeltsch Florian, Wikelski Martin, Nathan Ran
Abstract excerpt
Although many birds are socially monogamous, most (>75%) studied species are not strictly genetically monogamous, especially under high breeding density. We used molecular tools to reevaluate the reproductive strategy of the socially monogamous white stork (Ciconia ciconia) and examined local density effects. DNA samples of nestlings (Germany, Spain) were genotyped and assigned relationships using a two-program...
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