Genetic origins of social networks in rhesus macaques
Sociality is believed to have evolved as a strategy for animals to cope with their environments. Yet the genetic basis of sociality remains unclear. Here we provide evidence that social network tendencies are heritable in a gregarious primate. The tendency for rhesus macaques, Macaca mulatta, to be...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3540398/ |