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Evolution of life histories along elevational gradients: Trade-off between parental care and fecundity 

Badyaev, Alexander V.; Ghalambor, Cameron K. (2020-04-20)
Life history responses to environmental conditions include a combination of fecundity-survival schedules and behavioral strategies that yield the highest fitness in a given environment. In this study, we examined the pattern ...

Seasonal Shifts in Reproduction Depend on Prey Availability for an Income Breeder 

Hall, Joshua M.; Buckelew, Andrew; Lovern, Matthew; Secor, Stephen M.; Warner, Daniel A.; 0000-0002-5587-3402; 0000-0001-7231-7785 (2022-03-04)
The evolution of reproductive strategies depends on local environmental conditions. When environments are seasonal, selection favors individuals that align changes in key reproductive traits with seasonal shifts in habitat ...