Life History Trade-offs

Authors :: Smallegange, I.M.
Kliman, R.M.
Theoretical Ecology (IBED, FNWI)
Source :: Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Biology, 390-393, STARTPAGE=390;ENDPAGE=393;TITLE=Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Biology
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: Trade-offs play a central role in life history theory. This article explains why they exist, how they arise, how they can be measured, and briefly discusses their evolution. Three important trade-offs are discussed in detail: the trade-off between current reproduction and survival, between current and future reproduction, and between offspring size and number.

Subjects :: Offspring
Evolutionary biology
Reproduction (economics)
Trade offs
Positive economics
Biology
Life history
Life history theory

Language :: English
Database :: OpenAIRE
Journal :: Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Biology, 390-393, STARTPAGE=390;ENDPAGE=393;TITLE=Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Biology
Accession number :: edsair.doi.dedup.....6bcb8a5b8691c7235497895fda3a9d81

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