Polygamous birds shown to have fewer harmful mutations

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Jan 24, 2023, 8:58 pm457 ptsHot
Bird species that breed with several sexual partners have fewer harmful mutations, according to a study led by the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath. The study, published in Evolution, shows for the first time how polygamy increases the efficiency of natural selection in wild populations.

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