Certainty of Paternity and Sex Allocation

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How does certainty of paternity influence male care?

Higher certainty increases male willingness to care for offspring.

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Why do males reduce care when paternity is uncertain?

The risk of caring for unrelated offspring reduces their fitness payoff.

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What is s- allocation?

Parents investing different amounts into sons versus daughters.

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Why does s- allocation evolve?

When one s- yields higher future reproductive payoffs under certain conditions.