Offspring size and timing of hatching determine survival and reproductive output in a lizard.

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Uller, T, Olsson, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010