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reproductive skew

Scope: population ecology

Papers: 2 | Mentions: 2

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Definition

Unequal distribution of reproduction among group members, with some individuals having much higher reproductive success than others

Publications (2)

Society formation and maintenance in yellow-bellied marmots

2025Animal Behaviourcentral

Correlates and consequences of dominance in a social rodent

2011Ethologytested

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