Burying Beetle Feeding Its Young (IMAGE)

University of Edinburgh

Burying Beetle Feeding Its Young

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Beetles that are inbred make mistakes in response to changes in their surroundings - at a cost to themselves and their offspring, a study of beetle parents found. The findings could inform conservation programmes and aid the understanding of wild animals, especially where shrinking populations raises the likelihood of inbreeding.

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Per T Smiseth

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