Evolutionary BiologybioRxiv
The long-lasting legacy of reproduction: lifetime reproductive success shapes expected genetic contributions of humans after ten generations
E. A. Young, E. Chesterton, V. Lummaa…·H. L. Dugdale
This study uses genealogical data to show that lifetime reproductive success (LRS) predicts individual genetic contributions (IGC) better than lifespan or offspring survival, even over ten generations.
DOI 10.1098/rspb.2023.0287