Effects of age- and state-dependent allocation on offspring size and number

Kindsvater, HK; Alonzo, SH; Mangel, M; Bonsall, MB

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Background: Empirical evidence from a range of taxa suggest age and condition can affect offspring size and number, but supporting theory is limited. Question: How do age and condition influence offspring size and number? Method: Dynamic state-dependent optimization. Key assumptions: We model a capital-breeding life history where an individual matures with all reserves available for reproduction. Results: We find that mortality risk and density-dependent offspring survival favour variation in...

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Kindsvater, H. K., Alonzo, S. H., Mangel, M., & Bonsall, M. B. (2010). Effects of age- and state-dependent allocation on offspring size and number. EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY RESEARCH, 12(3), 327–346.

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Kindsvater, H. K., et al. “Effects of Age- and State-Dependent Allocation on Offspring Size and Number.” EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY RESEARCH, vol. 12, no. 3, 2010, pp. 327–46.

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Kindsvater, HK, SH Alonzo, M Mangel, and MB Bonsall. 2010. “Effects of Age- and State-Dependent Allocation on Offspring Size and Number.” EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY RESEARCH 12 (3): 327–46.
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