Evidence that pairing with genetically similar mates is maladaptive in a monogamous bird
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Evidence of multiple genetic criteria of mate choice is accumulating in numerous taxa. In many species, females have been shown to pair with genetically dissimilar mates or with extra-pair partners that are more genetically compatibl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/9/147 |