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…than the reverse situation (protandrous hermaphroditism). The selective reasons for the predominance of the former are presumably associated with the relationship between smaller body size in females and the greater energy requirements needed to produce eggs. In addition, in some promiscuous mating systems, it may be selectively advantageous to…
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