The influence of immune challenges on the mean and variance in reproductive investment: a meta-analysis of the terminal investment hypothesis
Abstract Finding the optimal balance between survival and reproduction is a central puzzle in life-history theory. The terminal investment hypothesis predicts that when individuals encounter a survival threat that compromises future reproductive potential, they will increase immediate reproductive i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-023-01603-4 |