Sentences with phrase «signal fecundity»
Bonobo sexual swellings appear to send mixed messages to males, as they do not always signal fecundity or imminent ovulation.
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«Bonobo sexual swellings appear to send mixed messages to males, as they do not always signal fecundity or imminent ovulation,» opined lead author Douglas.
Not exact matches
These findings are important for understanding the evolution of signals of female reproductive state, how they influence male and female mating strategies, and how decoupling visual signals of fecundity from ovulation may affect intersexual conflict.