Cookies on this website

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you click 'Accept all cookies' we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies and you won't see this message again. If you click 'Reject all non-essential cookies' only necessary cookies providing core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility will be enabled. Click 'Find out more' for information on how to change your cookie settings.

Inbreeding in wild populations can have devastating effects on fitness, but the genetic causes should not be transmitted across generations. A new study of song sparrows has revealed a parent-offspring resemblance for inbreeding, resulting from population structuring, with important implications for understanding the genetic causes of phenotypic variation in wild populations.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/j.cub.2006.08.037

Type

Journal article

Journal

Curr Biol

Publication Date

19/09/2006

Volume

16

Pages

R810 - R812

Keywords

Animals, Biological Evolution, British Columbia, Environment, Female, Inbreeding, Male, Pedigree, Selection, Genetic, Sexual Behavior, Animal, Sparrows