Kittiwake birds avoid inbreeding
Monday, June 29, 2009 - 18:14
in Biology & Nature
VIENNA, June 29 (UPI) -- An Austrian-led study has found the black-legged kittiwake bird, a monogamous species, has the ability to choose partners with a different genetic profile.
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