When it comes to bats, size matters

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When it comes to bats, size matters

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http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/01/24/bat.brains.ap/index.html
A research team led by Syracuse University biologist Scott Pitnick found that in bat species where the females are promiscuous, the males boasting the largest testicles also had the smallest brains. Conversely, where the females were faithful, the males had smaller testes and larger brains.
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kosmo wrote:http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/01/24/bat.brains.ap/index.html
A research team led by Syracuse University biologist Scott Pitnick found that in bat species where the females are promiscuous, the males boasting the largest testicles also had the smallest brains. Conversely, where the females were faithful, the males had smaller testes and larger brains.

А теперь вопрос: что причина, а что следствие? :mrgreen:
Безапелляционность - признак глупости.

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