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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

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.

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