| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6350628 | Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We estimate the rate of dental development in an extinct insular dwarf bovid. ⺠Results show that dental development was delayed twofold the time of other bovids. ⺠This provides empirical evidence to the slow life history hypothesis. Insular mammals evolve towards slow growth, delayed maturity and extended lifespan. ⺠Density-dependent resource limitation is hypothesized as the main trigger.
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Authors
Xavier Jordana, Meike Köhler,