Patterns of parental relatedness and pup survival in the grey seal (Halichoerus grypus).
Levels of parental relatedness can affect offspring survival and susceptibility to disease. We investigated parental relatedness of live and dead Halichoerus grypus pups between and within island populations and between possible causes of mortality. Nine microsatellites were used to calculate intern...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2004
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