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    • Evolutionary Biology
    • Population Genetics
    • Genomics

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    • Inbreeding depression is well-documented in small populations.
    • Its occurrence and evolutionary impact in large, wide-ranging populations remain largely unknown.
    • Understanding inbreeding effects in diverse populations is crucial for conservation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the presence and consequences of inbreeding in a large seabird population.
    • To determine if mild inbreeding has detectable genetic and phenotypic effects.
    • To assess the genomic extent of these inbreeding effects.

    Main Methods:

    • Applied genome-wide methods to analyze heterozygosity in 560 Leach's storm-petrels over multiple years.
    • Correlated individual and parental heterozygosity with morphological, growth, and life-history traits.
    • Utilized population genetic models to infer the causes of inbreeding variance.

    Main Results:

    • Maternal heterozygosity significantly impacted chick traits; less heterozygous mothers produced smaller chicks.
    • Heterozygosity-fitness correlations were linked to genome-wide effects, indicating inbreeding depression.
    • Variance in inbreeding was likely driven by past demographic events, not current mating systems.

    Conclusions:

    • Inbreeding depression can manifest and have evolutionary consequences in large populations.
    • Integrating genomic techniques with fieldwork provides powerful insights into inbreeding causes.
    • Findings highlight the importance of considering inbreeding in the conservation of wide-ranging species.