Microsatellite support for active inbreeding in a cichlid fish.

In wild animal populations, the degree of inbreeding differs between species and within species between populations. Because mating with kin often results in inbreeding depression, observed inbreeding is usually regarded to be caused by limited outbreeding opportunities due to demographic factors li...

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Main Authors: Kathrin Langen, Julia Schwarzer, Harald Kullmann, Theo C M Bakker, Timo Thünken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3184091?pdf=render