For instance, the short stature of pygmies could be a side effect of selection for early childbearing in populations where mortality is high, rather than an adaptation in itself.

比如，矮人的短小身材可能是受高死亡率地区的群体早生早育影响而产生的副作用，而不是自身的适应性。

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The artist in imposing stature enjoys high social status, for he's made a series of classical statues.

那位身材魁梧的艺术家因塑造了系列经典雕像而享有盛名。

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Some examples he gives of companies susceptible to management changes are companies where the chief executive has a cultish following and high stature in the financial community.

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In 1990, for example, the first such group decided it needed a variety of corn with high yields but low stature, since locally available varieties tended to fall over in mountain winds.

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