Carry‐over effects as drivers of fitness differences in animals
Carry‐over effects occur when processes in one season influence the success of an
individual in the following season. This phenomenon has the potential to explain a large …
individual in the following season. This phenomenon has the potential to explain a large …
[HTML][HTML] Etiologies of sperm oxidative stress
Sperm is particularly susceptible to reactive oxygen species (ROS) during critical phases of
spermiogenesis. However, the level of seminal ROS is restricted by seminal antioxidants …
spermiogenesis. However, the level of seminal ROS is restricted by seminal antioxidants …
[LIVRE][B] Ecology of Atlantic salmon and brown trout: habitat as a template for life histories
Destruction of habitat is the major cause for loss of biodiversity including variation in life
history and habitat ecology. Each species and population adapts to its environment …
history and habitat ecology. Each species and population adapts to its environment …
Oxidative stress as a life‐history constraint: the role of reactive oxygen species in sha** phenotypes from conception to death
Oxidative stress is usually defined as an imbalance arising when the rate of production of
reactive oxygen species (ROS) exceeds the capacity of the antioxidant defence and repair …
reactive oxygen species (ROS) exceeds the capacity of the antioxidant defence and repair …
Reactive oxygen species as universal constraints in life-history evolution
Evolutionary theory is firmly grounded on the existence of trade-offs between life-history
traits, and recent interest has centred on the physiological mechanisms underlying such …
traits, and recent interest has centred on the physiological mechanisms underlying such …
Evolutionary implications of non-neutral mitochondrial genetic variation
Sequence variation in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) was traditionally considered to be
selectively neutral. However, an accumulating body of evidence indicates that this …
selectively neutral. However, an accumulating body of evidence indicates that this …
Oxidative shielding and the cost of reproduction
Life‐history theory assumes that reproduction and lifespan are constrained by trade‐offs
which prevent their simultaneous increase. Recently, there has been considerable interest …
which prevent their simultaneous increase. Recently, there has been considerable interest …
Avian egg colour and sexual selection: does eggshell pigmentation reflect female condition and genetic quality?
J Moreno, JL Osorno - Ecology Letters, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Avian egg colour has been explained as mainly serving crypsis or mimetism, although the
function of certain colours (eg blue and green) has not yet been demonstrated. We interpret …
function of certain colours (eg blue and green) has not yet been demonstrated. We interpret …
Sperm competition and sperm phenotype
Publisher Summary Sperm competition is the competition between the ejaculates of different
males for the fertilization of a given set of ova. Charles Darwin (1871) proposed sexual …
males for the fertilization of a given set of ova. Charles Darwin (1871) proposed sexual …
Life history trade-offs are influenced by the diversity, availability and interactions of dietary antioxidants
The expression of most life history traits, such as immunity, growth and the development of
sexual signals, is negatively affected by high levels of oxidative stress. Dietary antioxidants …
sexual signals, is negatively affected by high levels of oxidative stress. Dietary antioxidants …