Inbreeding avoidance, tolerance, or preference in animals?
M Szulkin, KV Stopher, JM Pemberton… - Trends in ecology & …, 2013 - cell.com
Animal ecologists commonly assume that the reduced fitness that often afflicts inbred
offspring will inevitably cause selection for inbreeding avoidance. Although early empirical …
offspring will inevitably cause selection for inbreeding avoidance. Although early empirical …
Olfactory kin recognition in a songbird
The ability to recognize close relatives in order to cooperate or to avoid inbreeding is
widespread across all taxa. One accepted mechanism for kin recognition in birds is …
widespread across all taxa. One accepted mechanism for kin recognition in birds is …
Meta-analytic evidence that animals rarely avoid inbreeding
Animals are usually expected to avoid mating with relatives (kin avoidance) as incestuous
mating can lead to the expression of inbreeding depression. Yet, theoretical models predict …
mating can lead to the expression of inbreeding depression. Yet, theoretical models predict …
Semiochemical compounds of preen secretion reflect genetic make-up in a seabird species
Several vertebrates choose their mate according to genetic heterozygosity and relatedness,
and use odour cues to assess their conspecifics' genetic make-up. In birds, although several …
and use odour cues to assess their conspecifics' genetic make-up. In birds, although several …
Fine-scale genetic structure and relatedness in the eelgrass Zostera marina
The genetic composition of groups of individuals can significantly influence the productivity,
resilience, and functioning of communities and ecosystems. For example, the relatedness of …
resilience, and functioning of communities and ecosystems. For example, the relatedness of …
Olfactory imprinting as a mechanism for nest odour recognition in zebra finches
Highlights•We showed that nest recognition is based on early olfactory imprinting.•The
template for nest recognition is learned around or a few hours after hatching.•Olfactory …
template for nest recognition is learned around or a few hours after hatching.•Olfactory …
The Female Perspective of Mating in A. femoralis, a Territorial Frog with Paternal Care – A Spatial and Genetic Analysis
The adaptive significance of sequential polyandry is a challenging question in evolutionary
and behavioral biology. Costs and benefits of different mating patterns are shaped by the …
and behavioral biology. Costs and benefits of different mating patterns are shaped by the …
Impact of kin odour on reproduction in zebra finches
Although it has long been disregarded, the accumulating evidence suggests that birds use
chemical cues for communication. However, the impact of olfaction on avian mate choice …
chemical cues for communication. However, the impact of olfaction on avian mate choice …
Olfaction in the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata): what is known and further perspectives
ET Krause, HJ Bischof, K Engel, S Golüke… - Advances in the Study of …, 2018 - Elsevier
We here review the role of olfaction in the Zebra Finch, a key avian model species. We
summarize the use of olfaction in social communication and in nonsocial contexts; its impact …
summarize the use of olfaction in social communication and in nonsocial contexts; its impact …
Differential allocation in a lekking bird: females lay larger eggs and are more likely to have male chicks when they mate with less related males
RJ Sardell, EH DuVal - … of the Royal Society B: Biological …, 2014 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The differential allocation hypothesis predicts increased investment in offspring when
females mate with high-quality males. Few studies have tested whether investment varies …
females mate with high-quality males. Few studies have tested whether investment varies …