Bioenergetics in environmental adaptation and stress tolerance of aquatic ectotherms: linking physiology and ecology in a multi-stressor landscape
Energy metabolism (encompassing energy assimilation, conversion and utilization) plays a
central role in all life processes and serves as a link between the organismal physiology …
central role in all life processes and serves as a link between the organismal physiology …
Evolution of ageing as a tangle of trade-offs: energy versus function
Despite tremendous progress in recent years, our understanding of the evolution of ageing
is still incomplete. A dominant paradigm maintains that ageing evolves due to the competing …
is still incomplete. A dominant paradigm maintains that ageing evolves due to the competing …
Oxidative stress as a cost of reproduction: Beyond the simplistic trade‐off model
The idea that oxidative stress may underpin life history trade‐offs has become extremely
popular. However, experimental support for the concept has proved equivocal. It has …
popular. However, experimental support for the concept has proved equivocal. It has …
An ontogenetic perspective on individual differences
Phenotypic differences among individuals can arise during any stage of life. Although
several distinct processes underlying individual differences have been defined and studied …
several distinct processes underlying individual differences have been defined and studied …
[HTML][HTML] The challenge of measuring trade-offs in human life history research
Life history theory has become a prominent framework in the evolutionary social sciences,
and the concept of trade-offs, the cornerstone of life history theory in studies on non-human …
and the concept of trade-offs, the cornerstone of life history theory in studies on non-human …
Long‐term studies of bighorn sheep and mountain goats reveal fitness costs of reproduction
Fitness costs of reproduction are expected when resources are limited. Costs drive the
evolution of life‐history strategies and can affect population dynamics if females change …
evolution of life‐history strategies and can affect population dynamics if females change …
Reproductive effort accelerates actuarial senescence in wild birds: an experimental study
Optimality theories of ageing predict that the balance between reproductive effort and
somatic maintenance determines the rate of ageing. Laboratory studies find that increased …
somatic maintenance determines the rate of ageing. Laboratory studies find that increased …
Body reserves mediate trade-offs between life-history traits: new insights from small pelagic fish reproduction
Limited resources in the environment prevent individuals from simultaneously maximizing all
life-history traits, resulting in trade-offs. In particular, the cost of reproduction is well known to …
life-history traits, resulting in trade-offs. In particular, the cost of reproduction is well known to …
Current versus future reproduction and longevity: a re-evaluation of predictions and mechanisms
Oxidative damage is predicted to be a mediator of trade-offs between current reproduction
and future reproduction or survival, but most studies fail to support such predictions. We …
and future reproduction or survival, but most studies fail to support such predictions. We …
Experimentally increased reproductive effort alters telomere length in the blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Telomeres have recently been suggested to play important role in ageing and are
considered to be a reliable ageing biomarkers. The life history theory predicts that costs of …
considered to be a reliable ageing biomarkers. The life history theory predicts that costs of …