Many ways to die, one way to arrive: how selection acts through pregnancy
Abstract
When considering selective forces shaping human evolution, the importance of pregnancy to fitness should not be underestimated. Although specific mortality factors may only impact upon a fraction of the population, birth is a funnel through which all individuals must pass. Human pregnancy places exceptional energetic, physical, and immunological demands on the mother to accommodate the needs of the fetus, making the woman more vulnerable during...
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Title
Many ways to die, one way to arrive: how selection acts through pregnancy
Published Date
Oct 1, 2013
Journal
Volume
29
Issue
10
Pages
585 - 592
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