Darwin's theory of fecundity selection was postulated in 1874 and, together with the principles of natural selection and sexual selection, remains a fundamental component of modern evolutionary theory ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract We examined 18 populations of the endangered Euphrasia rostkoviana ssp. fennica situated in managed semi-natural grasslands or gravelled road ...

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This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract To document variation in several developmental parameters and the effect of this variation on female adult size and fecundity, marked ...

A major question in evolutionary biology is how mating patterns affect the fitness of offspring. However, in animals and seed plants it is virtually impossible to investigate the effects of specific ...

Amongst species of colonial snapping shrimp, the capacity for defense versus reproduction in queens varies with the level of cooperation, according to a new study. Amongst species of colonial snapping ...

A key concept in Darwin's theory of evolution which suggests nature favors larger females that can produce greater numbers of off-spring must be redefined according to scientists behind ...