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SUBMITTER: Flatz R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2975628 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Flatz Ramona R Gerber Leah R LR
PloS one 20101108 11
Demographic parameters such as birth and death rates determine the persistence of populations. Understanding the mechanisms that influence these rates is essential to developing effective management strategies. Alloparental behavior, or the care of non-filial young, has been documented in many species and has been shown to influence offspring survival. However, the role of alloparental behavior in maintaining population viability has not been previously studied. Here, we provide the first eviden ...[more]