The evolution of cultural adaptations: Fijian food taboos
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Supplementary data tml http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/suppl/2010/07/26/rspb.2010.1191.DC1.h "Data Supplement" References ml#ref-list-1 http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/early/2010/07/26/rspb.2010.1191.full.ht This article cites 41 articles, 6 of which can be accessed free P<P Published online 28 July 2010 in advance of the print journal. Subject collections (1878 articles) evolution (332 articles) cognition (1375 articles) behaviour Articles on similar topics can be found in the following collections
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