Why don’t all animals avoid inbreeding?
Individuals are expected to avoid mating with relatives as inbreeding can reduce offspring fitness, a phenomenon known as inbreeding depression. This has led to the widespread assumption that selection will favour individuals that avoid mating with relatives. However, the strength of inbreeding avoi...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2021
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