Evolution of delayed reproduction in uncertain environments: a life-history perspective.

Environmental uncertainty alone can select for delayed reproduction; however, its relative role in the evolution of delayed reproduction across life histories is not known. Along a life-history spectrum from low-survival/high-fertility species to high-survival/low-fertility species, we show that the...

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Main Authors: Koons, D, Metcalf, C, Tuljapurkar, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008