Offspring sex ratio in domestic goats: Trivers-Willard out of natural selection

The Trivers-Willard hypothesis (TWH) predicts the ability of mothers to adaptively adjust offspring sex ratio through differential maternal investment based on their relative body condition. In the present study we have analyzed an extensive data set on the secondary sex ratio (SSR) including 59 335...

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Main Authors: J. Polák, V. Mareš, R. Konrád, D. Frynta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2015-05-01
Series:Czech Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:https://cjas.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjs-201505-0002_offspring-sex-ratio-in-domestic-goats-trivers-willard-out-of-natural-selection.php