Dynamic models allowing for flexibility in complex life histories accurately predict timing of metamorphosis and antipredator strategies of prey

Functional Ecology

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1103-1113

  Higginson, Andrew D ^a   Ruxton, Graeme D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Amphibians; Defences; Growth costs; Maturation period; Resource availability; State dependence

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIAN; ANTIPREDATOR DEFENSE; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; GROWTH RATE; LIFE CYCLE; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; METAMORPHOSIS; NUMERICAL MODEL; PREDATION RISK; RESOURCE AVAILABILITY;

AMPHIBIA; ANIMALIA;

EID: 70449388840     PISSN: 02698463     EISSN: 13652435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2435.2009.01598.x     Document Type: Article

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