Separating the Bruce and Trivers ‐Willard effects in theory and in human data

ConclusionsAttempts to identify mechanisms by which reproductive suppression affects fetal loss and characteristics of human birth cohorts should consider the Bruce Effect as an alternative to the Trivers‐Willard Effect.

Source: American Journal of Human Biology - September 10, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: Ralph Catalano, Alison Gemmill, Joan Casey, Deborah Karasek, Holly Stewart, Katherine Saxton Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research