Different mechanisms lead to convergence of reproductive strategies in two lacertid lizards (Takydromus wolteri and Eremias argus)

Life history traits may vary within and among species. Rarely, however, are both variations examined concurrently to identify the life history adaptation. We found that female body size, offspring number and size, and incubation period showed convergent evolution in two lacertid lizards (Takydromus...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Oecologia 2013-07, Vol.172 (3), p.645-652
Hauptverfasser:	Sun, Bao-Jun, Li, Shu-Ran, Xu, Xue-Feng, Zhao, Wen-Ge, Luo, Lai-Gao, Ji, Xiang, Du, Wei-Guo
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Amphibia. Reptilia Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals Biological and medical sciences Biomedical and Life Sciences Body Size Convergent evolution Ecology Egg masses Eggs Embryonic growth stage Environmental changes Evolution Female Female animals Females Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General aspects Heart rate Hydrology/Water Resources Incubation Lacertilia Life history Life Sciences Lizards Lizards - physiology Low temperature Male Offspring Physiological aspects PHYSIOLOGICAL ECOLOGY Physiological ecology - Original research Plant Sciences Population size Reproduction Sexual Behavior, Animal Species Specificity Sympatric species Vertebrates: general zoology, morphology, phylogeny, systematics, cytogenetics, geographical distribution
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