Ecological bases of philopatry and cooperation in Ethiopian wolves
Ecological reasons for philopatry and cooperation are frequently invoked when kin selection is an insufficient explanation. The Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis) is a specialised rodent hunter that forms family groups with cooperative breeding but also lives as monogamous pairs in suboptimal areas. Gi...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2012
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