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How is maternal survival related to reproductive success?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 April 1999

X. T. Wang
Affiliation:
Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, 14195 Berlin, Germanyxtwang@usd.eduhertwig@mpib-berlin.mpg.de
Ralph Hertwig
Affiliation:
Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, 14195 Berlin, Germanyxtwang@usd.eduhertwig@mpib-berlin.mpg.de

Abstract

Campbell's target article is a stimulating attempt to extend our understanding of sex differences in risk-taking behaviors. However, Campbell does not succeed in demonstrating that her account adds explanatory power to those (e.g., Daly & Wilson 1994) previously proposed. In particular, little effort was made to explore the causal links between survival (staying alive) and reproduction.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Copyright
© 1999 Cambridge University Press

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