Rainfall is linked to skewed sex ratios, according to a new study.
A recent study on buffaloes is pointing to a link between rainfall and skewed sex ratios.
Scientists noted that an increased proportion of male African buffalo are born during the rainy season.
Survey Finds Child Sex Ratio Improving in Chandigarh
A survey conducted by the UT Health Department has found that the child sex ratio in Chandigarh is improving significantly.
A survey conducted by the UT Health Department has found that the child sex ratio in Chandigarh is improving significantly.
Pim van Hooft, from Wageningen University, The Netherlands, worked with a team of researchers to study animals in the Kruger National Park, South Africa.
He said: "Here we show temporal correlations between information carried on the male Y chromosome and s in the buffalo population, suggesting the presence of SR genes. Sex ratios were male-biased during wet periods and female-biased during dry periods, both seasonally and annually".
Survey Finds Child Sex Ratio Improving in Chandigarh
A survey conducted by the UT Health Department has found that the child sex ratio in Chandigarh is improving significantly.
A survey conducted by the UT Health Department has found that the child sex ratio in Chandigarh is improving significantly.
They found ejaculate volume, sperm motility and proportion of normal-shaped sperm decrease significantly during the dry season. his decline in quality is likely due to decreasing availability and quality of food resources.
China�s Population and Adoption Policies may Result in Skewed Sex Ratio
The Chinese government’s strong arm tactics to curb population growth and severe adoption norms could mean sex ratio would become skewed.
The Chinese government’s strong arm tactics to curb population growth and severe adoption norms could mean sex ratio would become skewed.
The study has appeared in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology.
Indian Christians Treat Their Women Better, Sex Ratio Highest
Indian Christians treat their women much better than other communities and also their sex ratio is the highest in the country.
Indian Christians treat their women much better than other communities and also their sex ratio is the highest in the country.
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