Polygyny can increase rather than decrease genetic diversity contributed by males relative to females: evidence from red deer

@article{PrezGonzlez2009PolygynyCI,
  title={Polygyny can increase rather than decrease genetic diversity contributed by males relative to females: evidence from red deer},
  author={Javier P{\'e}rez-Gonz{\'a}lez and Concha Mateos and Juan Carranza},
  journal={Molecular Ecology},
  year={2009},
  volume={18}
}
Polygyny is expected to erode genetic variability by reducing the diversity of genetic contribution of males to the next generation, although empirical evidence shows that genetic variability in polygynous populations is not lost as rapidly as expected. We used microsatellite markers to study the genetic variability transmitted by mothers and fathers to offspring during a reproductive season in wild populations of a polygynous mammal, the red deer. Contrary to expectations, we found that males… 
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