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Alarm calling in yellow-bellied marmots: II. The importance of direct fitness

Authors: Blumstein, D. T.ORCID; Steinmetz, J.; Armitage, K. B.; Daniel, J. C.
Year: 1997
Journal: Animal Behaviour, Vol. 53(1), pp. 173-184
Publisher: UNKNOWN
DOI: 10.1006/anbe.1996.0286
Keywords: ALARM CALLS, ANIMAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL COMMUNICATION, DIRECT FITNESS, MARMOT, MARMOTA FLAVIVENTRIS, PREDATION, REU, RMBL

Abstract

Alarm calling in group-living yellow-bellied marmots is a form of direct parental care and inclusive fitness, broadly defined, is of little importance for the maintenance of alarm calling.

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