Bet-hedging theory and eigenelasticity: A comparison of the life histories of loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) and snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina)

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 291-296

  Cunnington, David C ^a   Brooks, Ronald J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARETTA CARETTA; CHELYDRA SERPENTINA;

ADULT SURVIVAL; BET-HEDGING; BET-HEDGING THEORY; EIGENELASTICITY; LIFE HISTORY; LOGGERHEAD; POPULATION DYNAMICS; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SNAPPING TURTLE; SURVIVAL;

EID: 0029667177     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/z96-036     Document Type: Review

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