The Evolutionary Loss of Paternal Care Is Associated With Shifts in Female Life‐History Traits

ABSTRACT Parental care can increase the fitness of parents through increased offspring survival but can also reduce reproductive output by limiting time and energy allocated to additional mating opportunities. The evolutionary origin of parental care is often associated with shifts in life‐history t...

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Main Authors: Colby Behrens, Sarah Young, Eric Arredondo, Anne C. Dalziel, Laura K. Weir, Alison M. Bell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-04-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70497
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