Reproductive investment when mate quality varies: differential allocation versus reproductive compensation.
Reproductive investment decisions form an integral part of life-history biology. Selection frequently favours plasticity in investment that can generate maternal effects on offspring development. For example, if females differentially allocate resources based on mate attractiveness or quality, this...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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