Identifying Offspring Sex Ratio Skews in Zoological Facilities Using Large Historical Datasets
The Fisher principle states that species should produce offspring at a ratio of 1:1 unless there are sex-specific differences in rearing costs. Research conducted across taxa has found that animals will vary the sex ratio of their offspring so as to maximize personal fitness in response to various e...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5636/4/4/48 |