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MATRILINEAGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Zoology
  • Animal Biology
CONT

Simply put, if a matrilineage(a group of animals closely related through the female line) has had [almost] exclusive use of an area, other matrilineages will also tend to remain in "their" area and be less likely to discover newly available habitat.

CONT

Such patterns are likely due to matrilineages showing fidelity to summering areas …

French

Domaine(s)
  • Zoologie
  • Biologie animale
CONT

Autrement dit, si une région connaît un matrilignage (un groupe d'individus étroitement apparentés par la lignée femelle) quasi exclusif, les individus d'autres matrilignages auront également tendance à rester dans «leur» région et à être moins susceptibles de découvrir un habitat nouvellement disponible.

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