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Chapter 11, Problem 4PDT
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To determine: The reasons of lower fecundity and a later age of first reproduction in primates and bats compared to other mammals.
Introduction: Fecundity can be defined as the overall reproductive rate of an organism or population. Fecundity can be measured with the help of seeds and gametes in case of sexually reproducing organisms and by propagules in case of asexually reproducing organism.
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