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Evolutionary biology: Well endowed.
- Source :
- Nature; 9/24/2009, Vol. 461 Issue 7263, p451-451, 1p, 1 Black and White Photograph
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- The article reports on the evolution of the male genitalia size of animals as published in the "Biology Letters." It states that the condition is believed to have evolved in response to election pressures that come into play during or after copulation. The study conducted by Andrew Kahn and his team at the Australian National University in Canberra shows that females spend around one-and-a-half times longer associating with the better-endowed males.
- Subjects :
- BIOLOGICAL evolution
MALE reproductive organs
ANIMAL sexual behavior
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00280836
- Volume :
- 461
- Issue :
- 7263
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Nature
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 44295595
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/461451c