Differences in growth within and across the reproductive forms of northern crayfish (Faxonius virilis)
Abstract Complex life histories are frequently associated with biological trade‐offs, as the use of one trait can decrease the performance of a second trait due to the need to balance competing demands to maximize fitness. Here, we examine growth patterns in invasive adult male northern crayfish (Fa...
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| description | Abstract Complex life histories are frequently associated with biological trade‐offs, as the use of one trait can decrease the performance of a second trait due to the need to balance competing demands to maximize fitness. Here, we examine growth patterns in invasive adult male northern crayfish (Faxonius virilis) that are indicative of a potential trade‐off between energy allocation for body size versus chelae size growth. Northern crayfish undergo cyclic dimorphism, a process characterized by seasonal morphological changes associated with reproductive status. We measured carapace length and chelae length before and after molting and compared these growth increments between the four morphological transitions of the northern crayfish. Consistent with our predictions, reproductive crayfish molting to the non‐reproductive form and non‐reproductive crayfish molting within the non‐reproductive form experienced a larger carapace length growth increment. Reproductive crayfish molting within the reproductive form and non‐reproductive crayfish molting to the reproductive form, on the other hand, experienced a larger growth increment in chelae length. The results of this study support that cyclic dimorphism evolved as a strategy for optimizing energy allocation for body and chelae size growth during discrete periods of reproduction in crayfish with complex life histories. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1ba1ebaa1e60480c96af31ebad5203352023-07-20T08:50:55ZengWileyEcology and Evolution2045-77582023-05-01135n/an/a10.1002/ece3.10067Differences in growth within and across the reproductive forms of northern crayfish (Faxonius virilis)Doreen Cabrera0Blaine D. Griffen1Department of Biology Brigham Young University Provo Utah USADepartment of Biology Brigham Young University Provo Utah USAAbstract Complex life histories are frequently associated with biological trade‐offs, as the use of one trait can decrease the performance of a second trait due to the need to balance competing demands to maximize fitness. Here, we examine growth patterns in invasive adult male northern crayfish (Faxonius virilis) that are indicative of a potential trade‐off between energy allocation for body size versus chelae size growth. Northern crayfish undergo cyclic dimorphism, a process characterized by seasonal morphological changes associated with reproductive status. We measured carapace length and chelae length before and after molting and compared these growth increments between the four morphological transitions of the northern crayfish. Consistent with our predictions, reproductive crayfish molting to the non‐reproductive form and non‐reproductive crayfish molting within the non‐reproductive form experienced a larger carapace length growth increment. Reproductive crayfish molting within the reproductive form and non‐reproductive crayfish molting to the reproductive form, on the other hand, experienced a larger growth increment in chelae length. The results of this study support that cyclic dimorphism evolved as a strategy for optimizing energy allocation for body and chelae size growth during discrete periods of reproduction in crayfish with complex life histories.https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.10067cyclic dimorphismgrowthlife historyreproductiontrade‐offs |
| spellingShingle | Doreen Cabrera Blaine D. Griffen Differences in growth within and across the reproductive forms of northern crayfish (Faxonius virilis) Ecology and Evolution cyclic dimorphism growth life history reproduction trade‐offs |
| title | Differences in growth within and across the reproductive forms of northern crayfish (Faxonius virilis) |
| title_full | Differences in growth within and across the reproductive forms of northern crayfish (Faxonius virilis) |
| title_fullStr | Differences in growth within and across the reproductive forms of northern crayfish (Faxonius virilis) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Differences in growth within and across the reproductive forms of northern crayfish (Faxonius virilis) |
| title_short | Differences in growth within and across the reproductive forms of northern crayfish (Faxonius virilis) |
| title_sort | differences in growth within and across the reproductive forms of northern crayfish faxonius virilis |
| topic | cyclic dimorphism growth life history reproduction trade‐offs |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.10067 |
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