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how does the size of an animal contribute to the number of offspring it can produce, and period of development of a new offspring in the mother's womb?

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The probability of offspring to reproduce in time can be increased with a larger investment per offspring, which inevitably decreases offspring number [1]. ... Offspring birth size in mammals is influenced by both the phenotype of the mother (maternal effects) and genes of the offspring.

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