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The mating system of Himalayan marmots as inferred by microsatellite markers

Current Zoology, ISSN: 1674-5507, Vol: 69, Issue: 6, Page: 654-657
2023
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New Zoology Study Findings Have Been Reported by Investigators at Central South University of Forestry and Technology (The Mating System of Himalayan Marmots As Inferred By Microsatellite Markers)

2024 NOV 18 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at NewsRx Life Science Daily -- A new study on Life Sciences - Zoology

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The Himalayan marmot Marmota himalayana is widely distributed across the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau and lives in social groups, yet the mating system of this highly social marmot species is unknown. In this study, the genetic mating system of Himalayan marmots was investigated using microsatellite markers to determine which mating strategies individuals employ. Results revealed that both monogamous and polygamous mating relationships occur in our study population, indicating that the genetic mating system of this marmot species is promiscuity. This study presents the first genetic evidence on the mating system for Himalayan marmots, yet indicates that further studies employing both a genetic and behavioral framework are needed to better understand the social structure and reproductive biology of this marmot species.

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