Genetic monogamy and mate choice in a pair-living primate
Abstract In pair-living mammals, genetic monogamy is extremely rare. One possible reason is that in socially monogamous animals, mate choice can be severely constrained, increasing the risk of inbreeding or pairing with an incompatible or low-quality partner. To escape these constraints, individuals...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-77132-9 |