Mothers' appetites can keep size of wild animal groups in check

Monday, January 11, 2016 - 14:02 in Biology & Nature

The eating habits of mothers may be key to keeping wild animal populations steady, a study suggests. The discovery shows that the food intake of mothers -- which impacts on the appetite of their offspring -- protects animals from periods of population boom and bust.

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