Oxidative stress results from an imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen
species and the antioxidants defences, in favour of the former. In recent years, the …

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 …

The concept of trade‐offs is central to our understanding of life‐history evolution. The
underlying mechanisms, however, have been little studied. Oxidative stress results from a …

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 …

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 …

Carotenoids are among the most prevalent pigments used in animal signals and are also
important for a range of physiological functions. These concomitant roles have made …

The hypothesized negative relationship between growth rate and lifespan has proved very
difficult to test robustly because of potentially confounding variables, particularly nutrient …

Carotenoid coloration is widely recognized as a signal of individual condition in various
animals, but despite decades of study, the mechanisms that link carotenoid coloration to …

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 …

Mechanisms maintaining honesty of sexual signals are far from resolved, limiting our
understanding of sexual selection and potential important parts of physiology. Carotenoid …