Date:
June 27, 2018
Source:
University of Edinburgh
Animals
that are inbred make mistakes in response to changes in their surroundings,
which threatens their survival, research has found.
A
study found that inbred beetles were more likely to make bad decisions amid
developing circumstances -- at a cost to themselves and their offspring.
The
findings could inform conservation programmes and aid the understanding of wild
animals, especially where shrinking populations raises the likelihood of
inbreeding.
Researchers
from the University of Edinburgh observed hundreds of female burying beetles as
they raised their offspring.
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