Genomic Evidence for Males of Exceptional Reproductive Output (ERO) in Apes and Humans
Xiaopei Wang, Hongpu Chen, Lingjie Zhang, Mei Hou, Yang Gao, Xuemei Lu, Pengfei Fan, Miles E Tracy, Li-Ying Huang, Haijun Wen, Yongsen Ruan, Shuhua Xu, Chung-I Wu
The paper uses genomic diversity data to estimate the variance ratio of reproductive output in males and females across apes and humans, finding evidence for exceptional reproductive output in some males.
National Science Review · Jun 27, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology