Trivers–Willard hypothesis

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific theory
gptkbp:appliesTo mammals
gptkbp:citation high
gptkbp:controversy mixed empirical support
gptkbp:describes sex ratio adjustment
gptkbp:field evolutionary biology
sociobiology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Trivers–Willard hypothesis
gptkbp:influencedBy Darwinian evolution
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Dan_Willard
gptkb:Robert_Trivers
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:science
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:parental_investment_theory
sex allocation theory
gptkbp:state parents in poor condition are more likely to produce offspring of the sex with lower variance in reproductive success
parents in good condition are more likely to produce offspring of the sex with the greatest reproductive potential
gptkbp:testedBy humans
non-human mammals
gptkbp:yearProposed 1973
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robert_Trivers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6