PhysOrg Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Greater Sage-Grouse are thought to return to the same breeding ground, or "lek," every spring—but how do populations avoid becoming isolated and inbred? A new study from The Condor: Ornithological Applications used thousands of DNA samples collected at leks across four states to reveal that some sage-grouse travel more widely than anyone suspected and, in doing so, may temper inbreeding and isolation. Read the full article on PhysOrg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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