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Inbreeding avoidance in animals.

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Pusey, A; Wolf, M
Published in: Trends in ecology & evolution
May 1996

The phenomenon of inbreeding depression is well documented and behavioral adaptations for inbreeding avoidance have been described. However, there is debate over whether inbreeding depression is always an important selective force on behavior. Here, we summarize recent evidence for inbreeding depression under natural conditions, review inbreeding avoidance mechanisms, and discuss how these are influenced by social structure. We also examine the idea that animals have evolved mechanisms to avoid outbreeding.

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Trends in ecology & evolution

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1872-8383

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0169-5347

Publication Date

May 1996

Volume

11

Issue

5

Start / End Page

201 / 206

Related Subject Headings

  • Evolutionary Biology
  • 41 Environmental sciences
  • 31 Biological sciences
  • 06 Biological Sciences
  • 05 Environmental Sciences
 

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Pusey, A., & Wolf, M. (1996). Inbreeding avoidance in animals. Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 11(5), 201–206. https://doi.org/10.1016/0169-5347(96)10028-8
Pusey, A., and M. Wolf. “Inbreeding avoidance in animals.Trends in Ecology & Evolution 11, no. 5 (May 1996): 201–6. https://doi.org/10.1016/0169-5347(96)10028-8.
Pusey A, Wolf M. Inbreeding avoidance in animals. Trends in ecology & evolution. 1996 May;11(5):201–6.
Pusey, A., and M. Wolf. “Inbreeding avoidance in animals.Trends in Ecology & Evolution, vol. 11, no. 5, May 1996, pp. 201–06. Epmc, doi:10.1016/0169-5347(96)10028-8.
Pusey A, Wolf M. Inbreeding avoidance in animals. Trends in ecology & evolution. 1996 May;11(5):201–206.
Journal cover image

Published In

Trends in ecology & evolution

DOI

EISSN

1872-8383

ISSN

0169-5347

Publication Date

May 1996

Volume

11

Issue

5

Start / End Page

201 / 206

Related Subject Headings

  • Evolutionary Biology
  • 41 Environmental sciences
  • 31 Biological sciences
  • 06 Biological Sciences
  • 05 Environmental Sciences