Stabilization and optimization of host-microbe-environment interactions as a potential reason for the behavior of natal philopatry
Abstract Many animals engage in a behavior known as natal philopatry, where after sexual maturity they return to their own birthplaces for subsequent reproduction. There are many proposed ultimate factors that may underlie the evolution of natal philopatry, such as genetic optimization, suitable liv...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Animal Microbiome |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-021-00087-3 |