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Fashion vs. Function in Cultural Evolution: The Case of Dog Breed Popularity
We investigate the relationship between characteristics of dog breeds and their popularity between years 1926 and 2005. We consider breed health, longevity, and behavioral qualities such as aggressiveness, trainability, and fearfulness. We show that a breed's overall popularity, fluctuations in...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2013
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3770587/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24040341 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0074770 |