An experimental study: Does inbreeding increase the motivation to mate?
Inbreeding is a central topic in evolutionary biology and ecology and is of major concern for the conservation of endangered species. Yet, it remains challenging to comprehend the fitness consequences of inbreeding, because studies typically focus only on short-term effects on inbreeding in the offs...
Main Authors: | Raïssa A de Boer, Marcel Eens, Wendt Müller |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6005545?pdf=render |
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