Sex Ratios: Human Twins and Fraternal Effects
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Historical data from Finnish populations reveals that, for females, exposure to a male twin in the womb may have significant, life-long, effects on subsequent fitness, with profound implications for the evolution of sex ratios and brood size.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 17 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007