The evolution of large size: How does Cope's Rule work?

Trends in Ecology and Evolution

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 4-6

  Hone, David W E ^a   Benton, Michael J ^a  

^a Queens Road Bristol UK BS8 1RJ ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BODY SIZE; EVOLUTION; FECUNDITY; MATING SUCCESS; SURVIVAL;

EID: 11444268076     PISSN: 01695347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2004.10.012     Document Type: Short Survey

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