A long postreproductive life span is a shared trait among genetically distinct killer whale populations
Abstract The extended female postreproductive life span found in humans and some toothed whales remains an evolutionary puzzle. Theory predicts demographic patterns resulting in increased female relatedness with age (kinship dynamics) can select for a prolonged postreproductive life span due to the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7756 |