Vertebrate natal dispersal: The problem of non-independent of siblings

Vertebrate natal dispersal: The problem of non-independent of siblings

The studies on natal dispersal in vertebrates often ignore the family structure and treat the behaviour of siblings as if they were statistically independent. This might lead to erroneous conclusions since the non-independence of siblings is supported empirically. We show the possible misinterpretat...

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Published in:Oikos Vol. 70; no. 1; pp. 172 - 176
Main Authors: Massot, M, Clobert, J, Chambon, A, Michalakis, Y
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 01-01-1994
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Vertebrata
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Summary:The studies on natal dispersal in vertebrates often ignore the family structure and treat the behaviour of siblings as if they were statistically independent. This might lead to erroneous conclusions since the non-independence of siblings is supported empirically. We show the possible misinterpretations that may arise from such approaches and propose a method allowing to avoid this problem. We illustrate this method by using data on natal dispersal of the common lizard Lacerta vivipara.
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ISSN:0030-1299