The standard egg size model predicts that a mother lays an optimal size of eggs in a given
environment. However, there is evidence that larger females lay larger eggs across diverse …

Our study examined variation in and correlation of reproductive traits for a population of
Caretta caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) nesting in Georgia and compared the results with …

The body size of insects is affected by environmental conditions during development and
can present considerable intraspecific variations, which can be seen as an ultimate …

The “rings” belonging to the genus Ypthima are amongst the most common butterflies in
Peninsular Malaysia. However, the species can be difficult to tell apart, with keys relying on …

Variations in species morphology and life‐history traits strongly correlate with geographic
and climatic characteristics. Most studies on morphological variations in animals focus on …

Successive generations of multivoltine species experience selection specific to the
spatiotemporal environments encountered that may lead to adaptive divergence in …

Contrary to the theoretical prediction that the optimal investment per offspring should be
independent of maternal size, maternal size and investment per offspring are often positively …

Recently a large number of studies have reported an increase in the variability in the
climate, which affects behavioural and physiological adaptations in a broad range of …

The adaptive function of trophic egg-laying is generally regarded as extended parental
investment to the offspring. However, the evolutionary factors promoting trophic egg-laying …

We used high-resolution imagery in an attempt to distinguish between the eggs of monarch
butterflies (Danaus plexippus) and queen butterflies (Danaus gilippus). We found complete …