Offspring size and timing of hatching determine survival and reproductive output in a lizard
Offspring size and timing of hatching determine survival and reproductive output in a lizard
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Berlin/Heidelberg : Springer-Verlag
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English
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Berlin/Heidelberg : Springer-Verlag
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Selection on offspring size and timing of birth or hatching could have important consequences for maternal investment strategies. Here we show consistent viability selection on hatchling body length across 2 consecutive years in a lizard that lays several clutches per season. There was no effect of hatching date on survival to maturity. However, bo...
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Offspring size and timing of hatching determine survival and reproductive output in a lizard
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_902357746
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_902357746
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0029-8549
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1432-1939
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10.1007/s00442-009-1503-x
