Paternal kin recognition in the high frequency / ultrasonic range in a solitary foraging mammal

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Kin selection is a driving force in the evolution of mammalian social complexity. Recognition of paternal kin using vocalizations occurs in taxa with cohesive, complex social groups. This is the first investigation of paternal kin re...

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Main Authors: Kessler Sharon E, Scheumann Marina, Nash Leanne T, Zimmermann Elke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Ecology
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6785/12/26