The pace-of-life syndrome (POLS) hypothesis specifies that closely related species or
populations experiencing different ecological conditions should differ in a suite of metabolic …

In this paper we review the empirical studies documenting trait‐mediated indirect
interactions (TMIIs) in food webs. Basic models and empirical approaches that form the …

The current paper synthesizes theory and data from the field of life history (LH) evolution to
advance a new developmental theory of variation in human LH strategies. The theory posits …

Phenology affects nearly all aspects of ecology and evolution. Virtually all biological
phenomena—from individual physiology to interspecific relationships to global nutrient …

The majority of ectotherms grow slower but mature at a larger body size in colder
environments. This phenomenon has puzzled biologists because classic theories of life …

Trophic cascades are textbook examples of predator indirect effects on ecological systems.
Yet there is considerable debate about their nature, strength and overall importance. This …

▪ Abstract Recent theories regarding the evolution of predator-prey interactions is reviewed.
This includes theory about the dynamics and stability of both populations and traits, as well …

According to life‐history theory, growth rates are subject to strong directional selection due
to reproductive and survival advantages associated with large adult body size. Yet, growth is …

▪ Abstract We describe the impact of recent life-history plasticity theory on insect studies,
particularly on the interface between genetics and plasticity. We focus on the three …

The theory of r‐and K‐selection was one of the first predictive models for life‐history
evolution. It helped to galvanize the empirical field of comparative life‐history and dominated …