Interspecific forced copulations generate most hybrids in broadly sympatric ducks

Although rare, hybrids are more common in broadly sympatric waterfowl than in any other avian family; yet, the behavioral ecology explaining their generation has remained controversial. Leading hypotheses are forced interspecific copulations, mis-imprinting caused by mixed broods, and scarcity of co...

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Main Authors: Sievert Rohwer, Christopher S. Wood, Jefferey L. Peters, Eliot Trimarchi Miller, David Cagley, Bronwyn G. Butcher, Kevin L. Epperly, Leonardo Campagna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9488771/?tool=EBI