Animal Behavior & CognitionbioRxivPreprint
Maternal glucocorticoids and behavior shape offspring developmental trade-offs in wild baboons
Sam K. Patterson, Katie Hinde, Angela B. Bond…·Joan B. Silk
This study examines how maternal glucocorticoids and behavior influence developmental trade-offs in wild baboon infants, finding that low maternal capital correlates with reduced play, independence, and growth.
DOI 10.1101/2025.11.18.689046