Male care and life history traits in mammals
Males help care for offspring in about 10% of mammal species. Here, West and Capellini perform phylogenetic comparative analyses on a sample of 529 mammal species and find that male care is associated with shorter lactation periods by females, larger litters of offspring, and more frequent breeding...
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| Main Authors: | Hannah E. R. West, Isabella Capellini |
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| Format: | article |
| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2016
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/770ca2e5273a4ef8a016437c8d63fdfa |
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