Frail Males on the American Frontier: The Role of Environmental Harshness on Sex Ratios at Birth across a Period of Rapid Industrialization

Frail Males on the American Frontier: The Role of Environmental Harshness on Sex Ratios at Birth across a Period of Rapid Industrialization

While sex ratios at birth (SRB) have been shown to vary within and across populations, after over a century of research, explanations have remained elusive. A variety of ecological, demographic, economic, and social variables have been evaluated, yet their association with SRB has been equivocal. He...

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Main Authors: Ryan Schacht, Mike Hollingshaus, Heidi Hanson, Shane J. Macfarlan, Douglas Tharp, Tim Bruckner, Ken R. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Social Sciences
Subjects:
sex ratio
prenatal stress
environmental stressors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/10/9/319

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