Variations in the reproductive strategies of three populations of Phrynocephalus helioscopus in China

Background Egg size and clutch size are key life history traits. During the breeding period, it is possible for females to increase their reproductive output either by increasing the number of eggs if the optimal egg size (OES) is maintained, or by increasing the allocation of energy to each egg. Ho...

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Main Authors: Tao Liang, Lu Zhou, Wenfeng He, Lirong Xiao, Lei Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-10-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/5705.pdf