Annemarie van der Marel
@annemariemarel.bsky.social
Behavioural ecologist | social evolution | small mammals and birds | FONDECYT 2022 postdoctoral fellow in Chile
We, 3 female behavioral ecologists, decided it was high time we collate the BIGGEST database on mammal testes size (571 species!).
What factors influence relative testes size? Mainly mating system and litter rate.
In sum: SIZE IS NOT EVERYTHING!
Check it out here: doi.org/10.1111/jzo....
What factors influence relative testes size? Mainly mating system and litter rate.
In sum: SIZE IS NOT EVERYTHING!
Check it out here: doi.org/10.1111/jzo....
November 29, 2023 at 1:28 PM
We, 3 female behavioral ecologists, decided it was high time we collate the BIGGEST database on mammal testes size (571 species!).
What factors influence relative testes size? Mainly mating system and litter rate.
In sum: SIZE IS NOT EVERYTHING!
Check it out here: doi.org/10.1111/jzo....
What factors influence relative testes size? Mainly mating system and litter rate.
In sum: SIZE IS NOT EVERYTHING!
Check it out here: doi.org/10.1111/jzo....