Lifetime growth in wild meerkats: incorporating life history and environmental factors into a standard growth model

Volume: 169, Issue: 1, Pages: 143 - 153
Published: Nov 23, 2011
Abstract
Lifetime records of changes in individual size or mass in wild animals are scarce and, as such, few studies have attempted to model variation in these traits across the lifespan or to assess the factors that affect them. However, quantifying lifetime growth is essential for understanding trade-offs between growth and other life history parameters, such as reproductive performance or survival. Here, we used model selection based on information...
Paper Details
Title
Lifetime growth in wild meerkats: incorporating life history and environmental factors into a standard growth model
Published Date
Nov 23, 2011
Journal
Volume
169
Issue
1
Pages
143 - 153
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