Methylation patterns at fledging predict delayed dispersal in a cooperatively breeding bird.

Individuals may delay dispersing from their natal habitat, even after maturation to adulthood. Such delays can have broad consequences from determining population structure to allowing an individual to gain indirect fitness by helping parents rear future offspring. Dispersal in species that use dela...

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Main Authors: Andrea L Liebl, Jeff S Wesner, Andrew F Russell, Aaron W Schrey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0252227