Friday 28 February 2014

Genetic link between feeding behavior and animal dispersal

Date:
February 24, 2014

Source:
University of Toronto

Summary:
New research shows that animal dispersal is influenced by a gene associated with feeding and food search behaviors. The study provides one of the first aimed at gaining a functional understanding of how genes can influence dispersal tendencies in nature.


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