Individual dispersal delays in a cooperative breeder: Ecological constraints, the benefits of philopatry and the social queue for dominance
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2656.12814
Abstract: Delayed dispersal is a key step in the evolution of familial animal societies and cooperative breeding. However, no consensus has been reached on the ecological and social circumstances driving delayed dispersal. Here, we test predictions… read more here.
Keywords: constraints benefits; ecological constraints; dispersal; benefits philopatry ... See more keywords