Female-biased natal philopatry, social parallels, and conspecific brood parasitism in New World quails and waterfowl

Auk

Malte Andersson^1¹ 

[1] Department of Biology and Environment, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden^1

关键词: brood merging;    conspecific brood parasitism;    female philopatry;    inclusive fitness;    quail;    relatedness;    waterfowl;   

DOI  :  10.1642/AUK-17-133.1

学科分类：动物科学

来源: Central Ornithology Publication Office

【 摘 要 】

Brood merging and conspecific brood parasitism are common in some waterfowl and New World quails. A previously unrecognized, unusual similarity between them—female-biased natal philopatry and local relatedness—may enable indirect inclusive fitness gains in brood parasitism and merging. New World quails offer a rare possibility to test the role of female-biased natal philopatry in brood parasitism, brood merging, and other aspects of sociality and to help clarify the evolution of these traits.

【 授权许可】

CC BY