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Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 9, Iss 2, p e85006 (2014)
It is increasingly realised that the molecular clock does not tick at a constant rate. Rather, mitochondrial mutation rates are influenced by factors such as generation length and body mass. This has implications for the use of genetic data in specie
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https://doaj.org/article/a63113fa58bc472ea40508269424442b
Publikováno v:
Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society. 92(3)
The intensity of biotic interactions varies around the world, in such a way that mortality risk imposed by natural enemies is usually higher in the tropics. A major role of offspring attendance is protection against natural enemies, so the benefits o
Autor:
James D J, Gilbert, Andrea, Manica
Publikováno v:
Evolution; International Journal of Organic Evolution
Which sex should care for offspring is a fundamental question in evolution. Invertebrates, and insects in particular, show some of the most diverse kinds of parental care of all animals, but to date there has been no broad comparative study of the ev
Publikováno v:
Evolution; international journal of organic evolution. 68(7)
The function of nuptial gifts has generated longstanding debate. Nuptial gifts consumed during ejaculate transfer may allow males to transfer more ejaculate than is optimal for females. However, gifts may simultaneously represent male investment in o
Autor:
James D J, Gilbert, William F, Fagan
Publikováno v:
Molecular ecology. 20(1)
Organisms limited by carbon, nitrogen or sulphur can reduce protein production costs by transitions to less costly amino acids, or by reducing protein expression. These alternative mechanisms of nutrient thrift might respond differently to selection,