Exploring Why Males Are Larger than Females Among Mammals (IMAGE)

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Exploring Why Males Are Larger than Females Among Mammals

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In most animals, females are larger than males, but in most mammals, males are larger than females. A new analysis published in Mammal Review examines the potential drivers of these differences.

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Marcelo H. Cassini, PhD

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