Where have all the fathers gone? An extensive microsatellite analysis of paternity in the grey seal (Halichoerus grypus)

• Main Authors: Wilmer, J W, Allen, P J, Pomeroy, P P, Twiss, S D, Amos, W
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 1999
• Subjects: grey seal; microsatellites; paternity analysis; Pinniped; reproductive success; MALE MATING SUCCESS; PHOCA-VITULINA; NORTH-RONA; REPRODUCTIVE-BEHAVIOR; SITE FIDELITY; GRAY SEAL; FUR SEALS; SYSTEMS; POPULATIONS; DISPERSION; Rona; Phoca vitulina
• Online Access: https://research-portal.st-andrews.ac.uk/en/researchoutput/where-have-all-the-fathers-gone-an-extensive-microsatellite-analysis-of-paternity-in-the-grey-seal-halichoerus-grypus(e1a92301-a76f-457e-be4d-2f114f06ee21).html; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0006418530&partnerID=8YFLogxK

Microsatellites were used to conduct an extensive analysis of paternity of grey seals from two Scottish breeding colonies at North Rona (n = 1189) and the Isle of May (n = 694), spanning more than a decade. A maximum of 46% of pups at North Rona and 29% of pups at the Isle of May could be allocated...