Major histocompatibility complex class IIB disassortative mate choice in a genetically monogamous seabird
Lucie Thel, Maxime Pineaux, Léa Ribeiro, Étienne Danchin, Shannon Whelan, Scott A. Hatch, Pierrick Blanchard, Sarah Leclaire
The paper examines whether MHC class IIB dissimilarity influences mate choice and divorce in black-legged kittiwakes, finding dissimilar pairing in males but not females and no link to divorce probability.
Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences · Aug 1, 2025Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition