Abstract
The effects of grandparental investment in relatives are apparent in human groups, suggesting that a postreproductive period in humans is selective. Although investment of relatives in kin produces obvious benefits for kin groups, selection for a postreproductive period in humans is not supported by evidence from chimpanzees. Instead, grandparental investment is likely a recent phenomenon of longevity, rather than an evolved feature.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 19-20 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Behavioral and Brain Sciences |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Physiology
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
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Grandparental investment and the epiphenomenon of menopause in recent human history. / Broadfield, Douglas C.
In: Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Vol. 33, No. 1, 02.2010, p. 19-20.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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