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Claud A. Bramblett. tion derives from controlled experiments , which have taught us a great deal about genetics and have led to the synthetic theory of evolu- tion . In a naturalistic study , form and function can be directly observed in ...
Claud A. Bramblett. tion derives from controlled experiments , which have taught us a great deal about genetics and have led to the synthetic theory of evolu- tion . In a naturalistic study , form and function can be directly observed in ...
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... tion , animals of their size ( adult males may weigh 315 kilos ) do not go swinging through the trees except where the trees are quite massive . Relatively terrestrial , the gorilla may depend on his size to deter pred- ators . Whereas ...
... tion , animals of their size ( adult males may weigh 315 kilos ) do not go swinging through the trees except where the trees are quite massive . Relatively terrestrial , the gorilla may depend on his size to deter pred- ators . Whereas ...
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... tion , the genital inspections males perform on both tumescent and non- tumescent females emphasize smell . The male may put his nose near the vaginal opening and sniff , or touch the opening and then smell his finger . Copulatory ...
... tion , the genital inspections males perform on both tumescent and non- tumescent females emphasize smell . The male may put his nose near the vaginal opening and sniff , or touch the opening and then smell his finger . Copulatory ...
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Communication | 41 |
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